League

Monsalvo
Spectators: 6671 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 10) Monsalvo AFC's Delmar Ebardo 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. Alfonso Iban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Ciénaga's Salvador Kepa got control of the ball when Alfonso Iban tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gervasio Quintun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandro Dantae having to interfere. Ciénaga's Salvador Kepa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmar Ebardo in the 13th minute of play. With his leg Salvador Kepa managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Monsalvo AFC's Alfonso Iban fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Delmar Ebardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Salvador Kepa was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Gervasio Quintun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Kepa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfonso Iban in the 23rd minute. Lucio Gilen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandro Dantae having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by Delmar Ebardo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Lisandro Dantae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramiro Cloyo in the 36th minute of play. If Delmar Ebardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delmar Ebardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Salvador Kepa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucio Gilen made a kick off. Lucio Gilen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lisandro Dantae read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Delmar Ebardo struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Salvador Kepa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monsalvo AFC. Alfonso Iban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Salvador Kepa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervasio Quintun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Lisandro Dantae made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Gilen in the 59th minute of play forced Monsalvo AFC's goalkeeper Lisandro Dantae to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ciénaga booed when Monsalvo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Txartiko didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ciénaga getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ramiro Cloyo hit a great ball. Delmar Maidana, 67 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ciénaga's Salvador Kepa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Chorche in the 70th minute of play. Lisandro Dantae made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gervasio Quintun in the 71st minute. If Alfonso Iban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alfonso Iban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucio Gilen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.