League

ORION
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Octavio Hats made the kick off and thus started the match. Romulo Martinez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonel Celino didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, C. A. Ciudadela Norte's Cristobal Niva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cosme Colas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, C. A. Ciudadela Norte's Saturnino Xacintu got a free kick in the 13th minute. Edelmiro Laffitte hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Efrain Pio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Colas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosme Colas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristobal Niva's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind ORION's goalkeeper Cosme Colas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Efrain Pio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the game, Felipe Gimenez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ORION's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C. A. Ciudadela Norte the free kick. After 29 played minutes ORION got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Gimenez. Felipe Gimenez hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Efrain Pio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristobal Niva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosme Colas having to interfere. 37 minutes into the game, Octavio Hats recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leonel Celino. Octavio Hats showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Efrain Pio to make the kick off. Cosme Colas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Pio in the 52nd minute of play. Cosme Colas made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Cristobal Niva sent off a good shot on target. ORION's Jeronimo Rainerio got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonel Celino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Rainerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Cosme Colas made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Cristobal Niva sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Cristobal Niva managed to get in a good position for a shot. C. A. Ciudadela Norte's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Niva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cosme Colas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cosme Colas made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Cristobal Niva sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, ORION's Jeronimo Rainerio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonel Celino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Felipe Gimenez managed to get in a good position for a shot. ORION's supporters rose to their feet, but Felipe Gimenez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Celino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jeronimo Rainerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, ORION's Gervasio Cresenciano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gervasio Cresenciano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ORION protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gervasio Cresenciano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Evelio Eliu placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ORION had won after a very even match.