League

Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Maní FC's Gabriel Hauche 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. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by DIABLOS ROJOS FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Erling Gentenaar was slow to take the kick. During this time Maní FC's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Grunewald in the 6th minute of play forced Maní FC's goalkeeper Pascual Pitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Giro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gil Negri in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bata Faso came free, but Pascual Pitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Wandy Petera came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Maní 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 Wandy Petera couldn't finish the play. Abelardo Giro made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Wandy Petera sent off a good shot on target. Abelardo Giro made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Gil Negri sent off a good shot on target. Pascual Pitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candido Frances, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pascual Pitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Grunewald in the 31st minute of the match. If Tommy Grunewald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute Wandy Petera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Giro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abelardo Giro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Hauche in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erling Gentenaar got free with Abelardo Giro in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the DIABLOS ROJOS FC defense, Gil Negri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abelardo Giro. The DIABLOS ROJOS FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abelardo Giro should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Maní FC's Wandy Petera got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Javi Pinola kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tommy Grunewald to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Gabriel Hauche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Giro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the DIABLOS ROJOS FC defense, Gabriel Hauche kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abelardo Giro. The DIABLOS ROJOS FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abelardo Giro should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Hauche in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Giro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abelardo Giro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wandy Petera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abelardo Giro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Negri in the 70th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, DIABLOS ROJOS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Hauche came free, but Abelardo Giro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Hauche took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abelardo Giro. Abelardo Giro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Abelardo Giro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Hauche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Maní FC's Gabriel Hauche in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIABLOS ROJOS FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the DIABLOS ROJOS FC defense, Gil Negri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abelardo Giro. The DIABLOS ROJOS FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abelardo Giro should have stopped the shot. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Maní FC fully deserved thier win.