League

Pocho
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maximiliano Machado kicked off to start the match. Emilio Banegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute Maximiliano Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Banegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 played minutes Del Marote got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Ferman. Ubaldo Regis was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 19th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Maximino Ferman hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Vinicio Arnas sped through Pocho's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Celedonio Platon. Maximiliano Machado received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Emilio Banegas came out and tried to block the shot, but Maximiliano Machado slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 35th minute. Del Marote's Emilio Banegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Machado in the 38th minute of play. Del Marote's Emilio Banegas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Del Marote from getting a goal against them. Maximiliano Manny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulino Fernendo charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulino Fernendo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vinicio Arnas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Celedonio Platon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vinicio Arnas made a kick off. Vinicio Arnas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Platon having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pocho's Elias Peyo got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, Del Marote's Tadeo Illan got a free kick in the 66th minute. Maximiliano Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Banegas having to interfere. After having played for 71 minutes, Elias Peyo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pocho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elias Peyo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emilio Banegas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximiliano Machado's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Pocho's Elias Peyo got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Maximiliano Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pocho's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximiliano Machado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Banegas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Pocho's zone, Maximiliano Manny stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celedonio Platon came out of the goal and Maximiliano Manny tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.