League

El Barrio
Spectators: 6750 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1550, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Jayvier kicked off to start the match. After 9 minutes of play, 23 de Abril's Gustavo Hotz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orlando Solustiano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Niceto Illan's late challenge caught a 23 de Abril's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niceto Illan helped the player get up and apologised. 23 minutes into the game, Camilo Ixona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VR46's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 23 de Abril the free kick. In the 24th match minute, VR46 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Ixona to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, VR46's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Hotz came free, but Orlando Solustiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Erubiel Evarado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delmiro Leocadio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind VR46's goalkeeper Orlando Solustiano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abel Fraco during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Gustavo Hotz managed to get in a good position for a shot. 23 de Abril's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustavo Hotz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlando Solustiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Delmiro Leocadio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erubiel Evarado in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Orlando Solustiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Hotz, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Gustavo Hotz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 de Abril's Delmiro Leocadio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save 23 de Abril from getting a goal against them. 58 minutes into the match, 23 de Abril's Leandro Solustiano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlando Solustiano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gustavo Hotz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Solustiano having to interfere. 23 de Abril's Delmiro Leocadio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save 23 de Abril from getting a goal against them. Erubiel Evarado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Delmiro Leocadio made a huge save. 68 minutes into the game, Ruben Breogan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 23 de Abril's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VR46 the free kick. Ruben Breogan hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the 23 de Abril defense, Erubiel Evarado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Delmiro Leocadio. The 23 de Abril fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Delmiro Leocadio should have stopped the shot. Delmiro Leocadio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Fraco in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, VR46 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Illan to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to VR46 getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Niceto Illan hit a great ball. Orlando Solustiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Hotz in the 82nd minute of play. Gustavo Hotz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Solustiano having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Gustavo Hotz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 23 de Abril fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 23 de Abril's Delmiro Leocadio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save 23 de Abril from getting a goal against them. 23 de Abril's Ruben Breogan got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Ruben Breogan off the ground. After 92 played minutes 23 de Abril got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Breogan. VR46's Niceto Illan got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.