League

La Caldera
Spectators: 7330 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 15) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Generoso Ritchie kicked off to start the match. When Caballeritos del Baile's Generoso Ritchie in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Guardia Imperial's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Dolcet got free with Damián Martínez in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Teves in the 18th minute of play forced Caballeritos del Baile's goalkeeper Damián Martínez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st match minute, Caballeritos del Baile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Lujan to maneuver through the defense. If Carlos Teves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 23rd minute of the match, Carlos Teves tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Damián Martínez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Ritchie in the 28th minute of play forced La Guardia Imperial's goalkeeper Atilano Esiquio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damián Martínez made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Marcial Abaunza sent off a good shot on target. Marcial Abaunza made a great header on La Guardia Imperial's corner, it was just that Caballeritos del Baile's Damián Martínez managed to reach the ball for a save. Benigno Bermund's late challenge caught a Caballeritos del Baile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benigno Bermund helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes La Guardia Imperial got a freekick which was hit by Benigno Bermund. Damian Cerilo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Atilano Esiquio. La Guardia Imperial's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Generoso Ritchie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caballeritos del Baile's supporters rose to their feet, but Generoso Ritchie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atilano Esiquio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Teves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Caballeritos del Baile defense, Tomás Carlovich kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damián Martínez. The Caballeritos del Baile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damián Martínez should have stopped the shot. Gonzalo Lujan kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Carlos Teves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damián Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Caballeritos del Baile's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Abaunza came free, but Damián Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Caballeritos del Baile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Lujan to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute, Carlos Teves 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. Generoso Ritchie struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Atilano Esiquio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caballeritos del Baile. In the 74th match minute, Caballeritos del Baile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Placido Bermudo to maneuver through the defense. Emil Rasialdo's late challenge caught a La Guardia Imperial's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emil Rasialdo helped the player get up and apologised. Emil Rasialdo hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the game, Carlos Teves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Damián Martínez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of La Guardia Imperial booed when Caballeritos del Baile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Bermudo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Teves took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Damián Martínez. Damián Martínez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Placido Bermudo kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Atilano Esiquio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Ritchie, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Damian Cerilo hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. La Guardia Imperial walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.