League

Erasmo Polentzi
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicasio Benitez got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Espíritus Chocarreros's Gilberto Maties got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Damaso Dantae managed to get in a good position for a shot. Topeño III's supporters rose to their feet, but Damaso Dantae was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jose Iago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damaso Dantae kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Marcelino Maidana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Savier in the 14th minute of play. A hard shot 20 in the game by Damaso Dantae from a close distance when the talented Jose Iago managed to make a qualified save. Espíritus Chocarreros's players were relieved. In the 21st match minute, Espíritus Chocarreros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Maties to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute of the match Arnaldo Espiridion sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jose Iago skillfully saved the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Zacarias Jurdan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espíritus Chocarreros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Topeño III the free kick. In the 25th match minute, Espíritus Chocarreros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Jurdan to maneuver through the defense. After 26th play minutes Damaso Dantae shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Jose Iago and just under the crossbar into goal. After 29 played minutes Espíritus Chocarreros got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Etxatxu. Espíritus Chocarreros's Jose Iago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Espíritus Chocarreros from getting a goal against them. Marcelino Maidana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Savier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Godofredo Nastasio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Topeño III's supporters rose to their feet, but Godofredo Nastasio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jose Iago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damaso Dantae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jose Iago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isaac Savier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Espíritus Chocarreros's Nicasio Benitez got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Damaso Dantae managed to get in a good position for a shot. Topeño III's supporters rose to their feet, but Damaso Dantae was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jose Iago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damaso Dantae's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Jose Iago skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

The wind increased when Damaso Dantae made the kick off in the second half. Isaac Savier struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Marcelino Maidana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espíritus Chocarreros. After 59 played minutes Topeño III got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Nastasio. Marcelino Maidana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Benitez in the 64th minute of the match. Jose Iago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Beti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Damaso Dantae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristobal Vincent charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristobal Vincent the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th minute, Cristobal Vincent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jose Iago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Dantae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelino Maidana came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Espíritus Chocarreros's Zacarias Jurdan. But to his dismay, Zacarias Jurdan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Jose Iago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damaso Dantae's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. In the 93rd minute of the match Teofilo Evangelista sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jose Iago skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Dantae in the 94th minute of play forced Espíritus Chocarreros's goalkeeper Jose Iago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelino Maidana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Benitez, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Topeño III's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.