League

Santa Clara Stadium
Spectators: 7154 (Terracing: 5476, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Federico Eate started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Ellande in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauricio Lorencio saved Atlético Sta. Clara from getting behind. Patricio Guillelmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Eate in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of Pulpera FC booed when Atlético Sta. Clara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Opilano didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Pulpera FC's Hector Ellande in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Sta. Clara's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20thth minute of the game Rodrigo Manny who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Sta. Clara's Mauricio Lorencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Hector Ellande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 27 minutes, Guido Matro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Sta. Clara and the Pulpera FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guido Matro hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 31 minutes, Aureliano Artizar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pulpera FC and the Atlético Sta. Clara players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st match minute, Pulpera FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Artizar to maneuver through the defense. Elvio Tadzio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ciriaco Naike fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Sta. Clara's protests and gave Ciriaco Naike a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47thth minute of the game Hector Ellande who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Sta. Clara's Mauricio Lorencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half Pulpera FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The audience was convinced that Elvio Tadzio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patricio Guillelmo was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. A collision led to Atlético Sta. Clara getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Alejandro Astrada hit a great ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Hector Ellande managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pulpera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hector Ellande was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Federico Eate blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Patricio Guillelmo having to make a save. Rodrigo Manny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Lorencio having to interfere. Mauricio Lorencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Ellande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Rodrigo Manny could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Mauricio Lorencio however easily saved by the left post. If Rodrigo Manny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodrigo Manny received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Mauricio Lorencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauricio Lorencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Ellande, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. If Rodrigo Manny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hector Ellande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauricio Lorencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Ellande in the 95th minute of play. Rodrigo Manny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pulpera FC'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.