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Match Report
Alville
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Reyes kicked off to start the match. Rolando Mena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Alvarenga having to interfere. With his leg Alvaro Alvarenga managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Alville's Diego Garay fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Braunton FC fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Braunton FC's Daniel Reyes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 17 minutes, Daniel Reyes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Braunton FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Reyes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Diego Garay blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvaro Alvarenga having to make a save. 20 minutes into the game, Rolando Mena recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alvaro Alvarenga. Rolando Mena showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Francisco Talia 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. A collision led to Alville getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Francisco Salguero hit a great ball. Daniel Reyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alvaro Alvarenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Mena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Daniel Reyes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victor Moreno was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Francisco Talia scored 1-2 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victor Moreno, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Reyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Talia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Moreno having to interfere. In the 47th minute Rolando Mena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Alvarenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Rolando Mena dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alvaro Alvarenga, 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rolando Mena made a kick off. Victor Moreno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Talia in the 57th minute. When Daniel Reyes came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Braunton FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Reyes couldn't finish the play. 74 minutes into the game, Wilmer Lara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alville's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Braunton FC the free kick. The supporters of Braunton FC booed when Alville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilmer Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Alville's Victor Moreno got control of the ball when Francisco Talia tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 97th minute, Daniel Reyes 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. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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