League

Estadio Toba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jardón AFC's Albano Venerando 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. Astor Hitzeder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonardo Leizarraga in the 3rd minute. Astor Hitzeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Amato, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, LOBO's Rodolfo Amato dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 19th minute, Leonardo Leizarraga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Albano Venerando sped through LOBO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ezequiel Fidele. 29 minutes into the match, Jardón AFC's Rogelio Lucero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ezequiel Fidele narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Cipriano Pabla made a precise shot to the right of Astor Hitzeder. Jardón AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Astor Hitzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Amato in the 39th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Leonel Cristofor sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Astor Hitzeder threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Leonel Cristofor this time. If Rodolfo Amato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodolfo Amato to make the kick off. Astor Hitzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Pabla in the 53rd minute of the match. Rodolfo Amato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Astor Hitzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, LOBO's Paulino Merexildo got a free kick in the 62nd minute. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Albano Venerando sped through LOBO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ezequiel Fidele. Albano Venerando struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Ezequiel Fidele didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jardón AFC. If Severiano Cebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Rogelio Lucero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jardón AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogelio Lucero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ezequiel Fidele breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Albano Venerando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ezequiel Fidele was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. With a little luck, LOBO's Ezequiel Fidele got control of the ball when Albano Venerando tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonardo Leizarraga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Astor Hitzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Jardón AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Amato came free, but Astor Hitzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of LOBO booed when Jardón AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Che didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonardo Leizarraga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 87th minute, Gilberto Cedro made a precise shot to the right of Astor Hitzeder. Jardón AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Jardón AFC's Astor Hitzeder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano Pabla in the 92nd minute of play. Maximino Cedro charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximino Cedro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Jardón AFC's Maximino Cedro got a free kick in the 94th minute. After 95 played minutes, LOBO's Gilberto Cedro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Astor Hitzeder came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LOBO reached it. Astor Hitzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Pabla in the 97th minute of the match. LOBO were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Jardón AFC for a fine match.