League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7107 (Terracing: 5332, Seating: 1634, VIP seats: 141) After 5 minutes, Sebastian Rozarius mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Machote Fc and the CARNAVAL AURIAZUL players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th minute, one of Machote Fc:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Machote Fc. Nereo Jago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of CARNAVAL AURIAZUL booed when Machote Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Garci didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Garci in the 23rd minute of play forced CARNAVAL AURIAZUL's goalkeeper Anacleto Ariando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Inocencio Txema kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Ermegildo Garci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Godofredo Baleren hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After 42 played minutes Arsenio Ishmael rounded Machote Fc's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Arsenio Ishmael managed to get in a good position for a shot. CARNAVAL AURIAZUL's supporters rose to their feet, but Arsenio Ishmael was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Cortez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arsenio Ishmael stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nereo Jago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anacleto Ariando having to interfere. Igor Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Mano, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Machote Fc's Nereo Jago slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anacleto Ariando. That made the score 2-1 after 70 minutes of play. Inocencio Txema charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Inocencio Txema the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Machote Fc booed when CARNAVAL AURIAZUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Txema didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Nereo Jago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arsenio Ishmael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Igor Cortez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jaime Mano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. CARNAVAL AURIAZUL had won after a very even match.