League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Israel Perfecto got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Isaac Gipuzkoa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Patquía FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ruben Hernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Gerardo Celipe made a huge save. Patquía FC's Hipolito Emmanuel got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gerardo Celipe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isaac Gipuzkoa in the 17th minute. In the 20th match minute, Leopardi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Perfecto to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute Ged Laverick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Bazkoare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Israel Perfecto in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidro Bazkoare prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Israel Perfecto sped through Patquía FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Isidro Bazkoare. Gustavo Precioso kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Isidro Bazkoare came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Leopardi's Israel Perfecto. But to his dismay, Israel Perfecto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Ruben Hernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Gerardo Celipe made a huge save. Isaac Gipuzkoa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Gerardo Celipe made a huge save. Gerardo Celipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Hernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ged Laverick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Bazkoare having to interfere. Leopardi's Gerardo Celipe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Hernandez in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Ruben Hernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Leopardi's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hipolito Emmanuel was slow to take the kick. During this time Patquía FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 60th minute, Siro Benat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gerardo Celipe was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Isaac Gipuzkoa kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Leopardi's Dennis Johnsson got a free kick in the 65th minute. If Isaac Gipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerardo Celipe came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Patquía FC's Ruben Hernandez. But to his dismay, Ruben Hernandez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Gerardo Celipe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Gipuzkoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Patquía FC made a substitution. Geronimo Xabat replaced Ruben Hernandez. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Israel Perfecto in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidro Bazkoare saved Patquía FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ged Laverick in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidro Bazkoare saved Patquía FC from getting behind. Isidro Bazkoare was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Israel Perfecto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Israel Perfecto really showed his touch with that goal: 3-3. Gerardo Celipe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siro Benat, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Xabat in the 92nd minute of play forced Leopardi's goalkeeper Gerardo Celipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidro Bazkoare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Perfecto, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Israel Perfecto notched a goal, 3-4, to the right of Patquía FC's Isidro Bazkoare. Isidro Bazkoare was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leopardi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.