League

LIBERTAD OPITA
Spectators: 5030 (Terracing: 4015, Seating: 1010, VIP seats: 5) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zbigniew Jekot started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Independiente del Huila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Lagarejos to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the game, Mikeldi Hesles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Chuse Aspiazu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Frichoso Chapa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jimeno Cortinez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Edilberto Lada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute of the match Wu Xiang Hao sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chuse Aspiazu skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Independiente del Huila getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Galsino Abreu hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the game, Vimaro Sorribo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Independiente del Huila's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arrozcrudo the free kick. A collision led to Independiente del Huila getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Vimaro Sorribo hit a great ball. Independiente del Huila's Bixintxo Rechani was substituted for Vimaro Sorribo. After a rather tough play, Independiente del Huila's Vimaro Sorribo got a free kick in the 31st minute. Cipriano Lagarejos charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Lagarejos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Independiente del Huila getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Cipriano Lagarejos hit a great ball. Edilberto Lada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jimeno Cortinez in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Independiente del Huila getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Gutierrre Astonzas hit a great ball. In the 49th minute of the match Bickford Featon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chuse Aspiazu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The Independiente del Huila players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Arrozcrudo were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frichoso Chapa to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Independiente del Huila's goal looked a bit too open when Mikeldi Hesles came free, but Chuse Aspiazu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bickford Featon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chuse Aspiazu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bickford Featon in the 59th minute. Jimeno Cortinez hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Independiente del Huila's Chuse Aspiazu got control of the ball when Bickford Featon tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Mikeldi Hesles came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Arrozcrudo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mikeldi Hesles couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Arrozcrudo booed when Independiente del Huila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Lagarejos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frichoso Chapa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Edilberto Lada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Arrozcrudo's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Cortinez came free, but Edilberto Lada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zbigniew Jekot in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chuse Aspiazu saved Independiente del Huila from getting behind. Zbigniew Jekot who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Chuse Aspiazu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 96th minute, Bickford Featon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.