League

Rivadavia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leandro Lizer started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Ramona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ceferino Cheche to maneuver through the defense. Leandro Lizer took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lino Iruinea. Lino Iruinea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Vladimiro Belarmo kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Augusto Oton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ramona FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Oton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Esiquio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vladimiro Belarmo hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the game, Ramona FC's Augusto Oton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Esiquio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Lino Iruinea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Lizer, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Lino Iruinea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rene Baldovino in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leandro Lizer in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lino Iruinea saved Ramona FC from getting behind. With splendid footwork Leandro Lizer arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-1 by the left pole in the game's 25th minute. If Augusto Oton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bonifacio Franco kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Lino Iruinea made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Rene Baldovino sent off a good shot on target. Rene Baldovinos short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Lino Iruinea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 38 minutes into the match, Ramona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Lizer came free, but Lino Iruinea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimiro Belarmo charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladimiro Belarmo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 47 played minutes Rivadavia got a freekick which was hit by Vladimiro Belarmo. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Oton made a kick off. If Leandro Lizer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 played minutes Ramona FC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Endura. Ramona FC's Lino Iruinea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Baldovino in the 61st minute of play. After 64 minutes, Leandro Lizer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rivadavia and the Ramona FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 64 played minutes Rivadavia got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Lizer. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Lizer in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lino Iruinea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute Leopoldo Toro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Oton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Christian Esiquio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rivadavia's Christian Esiquio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Romelio in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Rivadavia's Vladimiro Belarmo got a free kick in the 78th minute. Julian Endura charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julian Endura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rene Baldovino in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lino Iruinea saved Ramona FC from getting behind. Lino Iruinea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Lizer in the 84th minute of the match. When Julian Endura was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 85 minutes had been played. A collision led to Ramona FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Julian Endura hit a great ball. Leandro Lizer struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Lino Iruinea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rivadavia. 91 minutes into the match, Rivadavia's Rene Baldovino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lino Iruinea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd minute, Rene Baldovino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rene Baldovino might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lino Iruinea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rene Baldovino ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rivadavia fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ramona FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.