League

San José
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) La Cumbancha Volante's Adolfo Larra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute, Adolfo Larra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Larra in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Sancho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Denis Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliberto Froila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belgrano's Denis Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliberto Froila in the 15th minute of play. Leandro Txurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Etxepare in the 16th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Segundo Txilar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Adolfo Larra made a precise shot to the right of Denis Sancho. Belgrano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 28 minutes into the match, La Cumbancha Volante's Freddy Abeita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Denis Sancho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Belgrano's Gerardo Rexino got a free kick in the 28th minute. Denis Sancho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adolfo Larra's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Adolfo Larra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Segundo Txilar fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belgrano's protests and gave Segundo Txilar a yellow card for diving instead. Segundo Txilar hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manuel Etxepare was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Freddy Abeita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Freddy Abeita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, La Cumbancha Volante's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Etxepare came free, but Leandro Txurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Txurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Etxepare in the 61st minute of play. Leandro Txurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Peruanton in the 63rd minute of play. Freddy Abeita struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Denis Sancho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Cumbancha Volante. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliberto Froila in the 69th minute of play forced Belgrano's goalkeeper Denis Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Feliberto Froila during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, La Cumbancha Volante's Feliberto Froila got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 79th minute, La Cumbancha Volante got a penalty, and Fidel Ignazio placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. Freddy Abeita scored 0-4 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Denis Sancho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Feliberto Froila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Denis Sancho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Larra in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Sancho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Etxepare in the 96th minute of play forced La Cumbancha Volante's goalkeeper Leandro Txurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded La Cumbancha Volante left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Belgrano.