League

Médano
Spectators: 7100 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 0) Hannover 1985's Maximiliano Che 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. The supporters of Riquelme F.C. booed when Hannover 1985 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Rosario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raul Sotil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolas Santiago read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Dodorol in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Oalo saved Riquelme F.C. from getting behind. After having played for 9 minutes, Valentin Dodorol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hannover 1985's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Dodorol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ceferino Kismi kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If Valentin Dodorol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Oalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Che, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Nicolas Santiago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Mateus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardino Mateus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Nicolas Santiago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Sotil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Oalo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Dodorol in the 29th minute of play. Riquelme F.C.'s Gabriel Oalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Dodorol in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, one of Hannover 1985:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Roberto Nastasio shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. In the 35th minute Bernardino Mateus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Santiago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patricio Gelacio charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Gelacio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Patricio Gelacio kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

51 minutes into the game, Raul Sotil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Riquelme F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hannover 1985 the free kick. In the 51st minute, Raul Sotil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximiliano Che got in the 53rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Gabriel Oalo handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Hannover 1985's Nicolas Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardino Mateus in the 55th minute of play. Bernardino Mateus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Maximiliano Che had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Dodorol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Dodorol got free with Gabriel Oalo in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Riquelme F.C. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Mateo Frans hit a great ball. Valentin Dodorol in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gabriel Oalo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Riquelme F.C.'s Gabriel Oalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Che in the 73rd minute of play. If Valentin Dodorol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximiliano Che fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Oalo having to interfere. Gabriel Oalo made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Valentin Dodorol sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Hannover 1985's Valentin Dodorol slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gabriel Oalo. That made the score 0-2 after 84 minutes of play. Maximiliano Che sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Oalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Che, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Hannover 1985 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.