League

Palcapunta
Spectators: 7961 (Terracing: 6055, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 50) Tapicas AFC's Benet Abella 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. Betadur Abancens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ellande Abadia in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Palcapunta AFC's Ellande Abadia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Betadur Abancens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 6 played minutes Tapicas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Isusko Aballe. The long shot by Xamo Abaunza in the 8th minute really tested Betadur Abancens's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Fernan Abella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betadur Abancens having to interfere. A hard shot 12 in the game by Ellande Abadia from a close distance when the talented Betadur Abancens managed to make a qualified save. Tapicas AFC's players were relieved. Betadur Abancens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celio Abascal in the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Celio Abascal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betadur Abancens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tapicas AFC's goalkeeper Betadur Abancens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Ciriaco Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charro Abar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Damario Abeitia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ellande Abadia got free with Betadur Abancens in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celio Abascal in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Betadur Abancens saved Tapicas AFC from getting behind. Fernan Abella hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Palcapunta AFC's Celio Abascal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Betadur Abancens. That made the score 1-0 after 34 minutes of play. With a little luck, Tapicas AFC's Betadur Abancens got control of the ball when Ellande Abadia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fernan Abella hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Salomon Abalos was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 44th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Betadur Abancens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celio Abascal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st match minute, Tapicas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Abaunza to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Celio Abascal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palcapunta AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Celio Abascal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Betadur Abancens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute of the match Sendoa Abajas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Betadur Abancens showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Celio Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Celio Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Palcapunta AFC's Ciriaco Abeitia suffered a concussion after 71 minutes and had to leave the field. After 71 minutes, Maximiliano Abaunza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tapicas AFC and the Palcapunta AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Maximiliano Abaunza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Gaizka Abechuco in the 81st minute really tested Damario Abeitia's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a rather tough play, Palcapunta AFC's Fernan Abella got a free kick in the 81st minute. If Ronaldo Abastas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the game, Palcapunta AFC's Ellande Abadia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Betadur Abancens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 95th match minute, Tapicas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steven Abad to maneuver through the defense. Betadur Abancens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ellande Abadia in the 97th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tapicas AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Palcapunta AFC.