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Match Report
Famaillá
Spectators: 6665 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 4) Gaspar Opilano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Marlboro F.C.'s Marcelo Guerau in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Famaillá's goalie prevented a goal. Timoteo Blai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Apolo Enmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute, one of Famaillá:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Famaillá. Aquilino Otsando made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Esteban Oier sent off a good shot on target. Famaillá's Apolo Enmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Guerau in the 21st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timoteo Blai in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apolo Enmanuel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Timoteo Blai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Marlboro F.C.'s Marcelo Guerau in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Famaillá's goalie prevented a goal. Gaspar Opilano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelo Guerau to make the kick off. If Timoteo Blai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Inocencio Quinteros fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Famaillá's protests and gave Inocencio Quinteros a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes Famaillá got a freekick which was hit by Inocencio Quinteros. If Timoteo Blai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Guerau in the 60th minute of play forced Famaillá's goalkeeper Apolo Enmanuel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Opilano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aquilino Otsando stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaspar Opilano's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 69th match minute, Famaillá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guaberto Matei to maneuver through the defense. When Timoteo Blai came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Marlboro F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Timoteo Blai couldn't finish the play. Famaillá's Apolo Enmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Guerau in the 76th minute of play. If Esteban Oier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gaspar Opilano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aquilino Otsando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Oier, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Gaspar Opilano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Otsando having to interfere. Aquilino Otsando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Oier, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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