League

Estadio Matute
Spectators: 9162 (Terracing: 6873, Seating: 2107, VIP seats: 182) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gillermo Larena got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Esdras Vijil left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AMILFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, AMILFC's goal looked a bit too open when Richie Ason came free, but Kepa Llanderrozos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kepa Llanderrozos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Escobar in the 9th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Salvidor came free, but Ruy Berger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richie Ason in the 14th minute of play forced AMILFC's goalkeeper Kepa Llanderrozos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AMILFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Alfredo Tomasini scored to the left of an out of position Kepa Llanderrozos, making the score, 1-1. In the 22nd minute, Luis Escobar made a precise shot to the right of Kepa Llanderrozos. AMILFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. AMILFC's Kepa Llanderrozos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Escobar in the 27th minute of play. Ruy Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gillermo Larena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kepa Llanderrozos made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Rojelio Daza sent off a good shot on target. After 35 minutes, Luis Escobar made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. AMILFC's Kepa Llanderrozos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, AMILFC's Kepa Llanderrozos got control of the ball when Richie Ason tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Josepe Gamiz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kepa Llanderrozos, 5-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Escobar in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kepa Llanderrozos saved AMILFC from getting behind. In the 45th minute of the match ALIANZA 1901 got a corner. AMILFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nazario Ispuzua ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of AMILFC's goalie and right to Richie Ason. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. AMILFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 47th minute, Alfredo Tomasini reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kepa Llanderrozos. The goal made the score 6-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-1.

In the 53rd minute Luis Escobar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Llanderrozos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kepa Llanderrozos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richie Ason in the 54th minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, AMILFC's goal looked a bit too open when Richie Ason came free, but Kepa Llanderrozos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gillermo Larena hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After 57 minutes of play, ALIANZA 1901's Richie Ason made it 7-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kepa Llanderrozos was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Luis Escobar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kepa Llanderrozos was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richie Ason in the 66th minute of play forced AMILFC's goalkeeper Kepa Llanderrozos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AMILFC's Kepa Llanderrozos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richie Ason in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute Richie Ason shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Llanderrozos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Tomasini in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kepa Llanderrozos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72ndth minute of the game Luis Escobar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AMILFC's Kepa Llanderrozos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joaquín Ramon made a great header on AMILFC's corner, it was just that ALIANZA 1901's Ruy Berger managed to reach the ball for a save. 80 minutes into the match, AMILFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Tomasini came free, but Kepa Llanderrozos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by AMILFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nazario Ispuzua was slow to take the kick. During this time ALIANZA 1901's players had a chance to rest. Luis Escobar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kepa Llanderrozos having to make a save. Kepa Llanderrozos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernando Mill during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Esdras Vijil's late challenge caught a ALIANZA 1901's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esdras Vijil helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AMILFC's Denis Torriba got a free kick in the 99th minute. After a defensive mix-up in AMILFC's zone, Nazario Ispuzua stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kepa Llanderrozos came out of the goal and Nazario Ispuzua tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ALIANZA 1901's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.