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Match Report
Pirquitas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ciro Quirze made the kick off which started today's match. The crowd rose to their feet as Pirquitas's Silvio Cucao slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Severo Rocendo. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. Marcial Nofre 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Constantino Orain during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Constantino Orain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ciro Quirze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the game, Teobaldo Platon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. river plate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pirquitas the free kick. Teobaldo Platon hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Pirquitas's Marcial Nofre managed to work through river plate's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Marcial Nofre dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. If Marcial Nofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Marcial Nofre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pirquitas's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcial Nofre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severo Rocendo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcial Nofre could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Severo Rocendo made a huge save. In the 48th minute, Marcial Nofre made a precise shot to the right of Severo Rocendo. river plate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.
When Ciro Quirze came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the river plate 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 Ciro Quirze couldn't finish the play. After having played for 57 minutes, Marcial Nofre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pirquitas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcial Nofre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes into the match, river plate's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Eliazar came free, but Severo Rocendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Nofre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, river plate's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Eliazar came free, but Severo Rocendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Conrado Romano fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored river plate's protests and gave Conrado Romano a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Eliazar in the 73rd minute of play forced river plate's goalkeeper Severo Rocendo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Nicasio Cordeiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Severo Rocendo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 80 minutes into the game, Justino Astigar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. river plate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pirquitas the free kick. In the 80th minute, Justino Astigar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcial Nofre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severo Rocendo having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Conrado Romano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Apolo Eliazar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pirquitas's supporters rose to their feet, but Apolo Eliazar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severo Rocendo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Severo Rocendo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Eliazar in the 90th minute of the match. Apolo Eliazar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severo Rocendo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. If Marcial Nofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pirquitas walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.