League

Avellaneda
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Hongo FC's Valentin Tome 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. Albino Guillelmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Calchines AFC's Gaston Bilbo in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hongo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Hector Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Efrain Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Hongo FC's Valentin Tome got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 10 minutes, Clodoveo Jatsu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calchines AFC and the Hongo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Clodoveo Jatsu kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With a little luck, Calchines AFC's Abelardo Jaume got control of the ball when Maximo Aimar tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Calchines AFC's Gaston Bilbo in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hongo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Hector Chumo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 17 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Calchines AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 17th minute. Penalty! Clemente Esquipula shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Abelardo Jaume made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximo Aimar in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Efrain Abreu in the 28th minute of play forced Hongo FC's goalkeeper Hector Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Tome blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abelardo Jaume having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albino Guillelmo during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maximo Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th match minute, Calchines AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clodoveo Jatsu to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Tome recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th match minute, Calchines AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Ordono to maneuver through the defense. In the last second Abelardo Jaume throw himself and got hold of the ball when Valentin Tome in the 45thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Efrain Abreu to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Aimar in the 52nd minute of play forced Calchines AFC's goalkeeper Abelardo Jaume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute Maximo Aimar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Jaume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Efrain Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Jaume took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Tome, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, Calchines AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Tome came free, but Abelardo Jaume reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Efrain Abreu struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Hector Hodei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calchines AFC. Efrain Abreu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Efrain Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximo Aimar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valentin Tome struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Abelardo Jaume didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hongo FC. Valentin Tome fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Jaume having to interfere. Efrain Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hector Hodei having to interfere. Calchines AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.