League

Carlos Pepillo
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Yofré AFC's Ernesto Poncio 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. Manchester Quijano's Albino Berriotxoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Poncio in the 14th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Ernesto Poncio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yofré AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernesto Poncio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albino Berriotxoa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 21st minute by Delmar Dabi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 26th minute Ernesto Poncio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Berriotxoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateo Messi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Albino Berriotxoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 31 minutes of play, Yofré AFC's Ernesto Poncio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Albino Berriotxoa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mateo Messi might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Albino Berriotxoa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mateo Messi ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Messi in the 38th minute of play forced Manchester Quijano's goalkeeper Albino Berriotxoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jovica Zeković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Venancio Cesario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th match minute, Manchester Quijano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Fernendo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 49 minutes, Ernesto Poncio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yofré AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Poncio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Delmar Dabi made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jovica Zeković in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Venancio Cesario saved Yofré AFC from getting behind. In the 56thth minute of the game Jovica Zeković who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yofré AFC's Venancio Cesario was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Venancio Cesario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jovica Zeković in the 64th minute of the match. Venancio Cesario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jovica Zeković in the 66th minute of the match. The supporters of Yofré AFC booed when Manchester Quijano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmar Dabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yofré AFC's Jonatan Regis was substituted for Carlos Dolfo. Yofré AFC's Nestor Honrio was substituted for Melchor Quintyn. A collision led to Manchester Quijano getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Delmar Dabi hit a great ball. Santos Nisio charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santos Nisio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 84 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Santos Nisio. Yofré AFC's Matias Preto was substituted for Ernesto Poncio. Santos Nisio hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 85th match minute, Manchester Quijano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basilio Manny to maneuver through the defense. If Mateo Messi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd match minute, Manchester Quijano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Fernendo to maneuver through the defense. Denis Ibañez was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 94th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Yofré AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.