League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7269 (Terracing: 5453, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joaquin Pueblo kicked off to start the match. Niceto Cuartio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Francesco in the 4th minute of play. Manuel Francesco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Niceto Cuartio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Freddy Lamberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Pueblo in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of HacheAbajo FC booed when Sanlo FC Bragado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Quilino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Chinto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Freddy Lamberto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rene Kimetz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Niceto Cuartio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Eli kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 17thth minute of the game Manuel Francesco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HacheAbajo FC's Niceto Cuartio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sanlo FC Bragado's Freddy Lamberto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Sanlo FC Bragado from getting a goal against them. 22 minutes into the match, HacheAbajo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Kimetz came free, but Niceto Cuartio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evaristo Perez kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Marcos Chinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddy Lamberto having to interfere. Rene Kimetz struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Niceto Cuartio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sanlo FC Bragado. Martin Sanchez hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Freddy Lamberto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcos Chinto in the 36th minute. When Joaquin Pueblo came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the HacheAbajo FC 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 Joaquin Pueblo couldn't finish the play. Sanlo FC Bragado's Freddy Lamberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Pueblo in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Marcos Chinto made a precise shot to the right of Freddy Lamberto. Sanlo FC Bragado's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 45 minutes of play, Sanlo FC Bragado's Rene Kimetz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niceto Cuartio was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rene Kimetz was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes, Amado Terciero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sanlo FC Bragado and the HacheAbajo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 54 played minutes Sanlo FC Bragado got a freekick which was hit by Amado Terciero. Freddy Lamberto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquin Pueblo went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Joaquin Pueblo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manuel Francesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sanlo FC Bragado booed when HacheAbajo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Vellito didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Martin Sanchez from long distance, 70 minutes into the match, got Niceto Cuartio's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Manuel Francesco struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Niceto Cuartio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sanlo FC Bragado. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Manuel Francesco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sanlo FC Bragado's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Francesco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niceto Cuartio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute, Manuel Francesco 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. HacheAbajo FC had won after a very even match.