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Match Report
Helvecia
Spectators: 7144 (Terracing: 5350,
Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Jonas Jeraldo made the kick off and thus started the match. When Sarmiento's Benjamin Rosalio in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Helvecia's goalie prevented a goal. Benjamin Rosalio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12thth minute of the game Benjamin Rosalio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Helvecia's Epifanio Txindoki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Helvecia booed when Sarmiento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adan George didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Jeraldo in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victorio Locaio saved Sarmiento from getting behind. Maximino Ixona hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Benjamin Rosalio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Epifanio Txindoki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Benjamin Rosalio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarmiento's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamin Rosalio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Epifanio Txindoki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute, Severiano Playo had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento's Federico Gaufred got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Maximino Ixona's late challenge caught a Sarmiento's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximino Ixona helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Helvecia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Ixona to maneuver through the defense. Helvecia's Epifanio Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Gaufred in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Helvecia's goal looked a bit too open when Adan George came free, but Epifanio Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epifanio Txindoki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Rosalio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Federico Gaufred to make the kick off. If Filiberto Valery had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Epifanio Txindoki made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Benjamin Rosalio sent off a good shot on target. Epifanio Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Gaufred in the 55th minute of the match. Helvecia's Epifanio Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Gaufred in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Manuel Tuste was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Helvecia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarmiento the free kick. Epifanio Txindoki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Rosalio in the 65th minute. With a little luck, Helvecia's Epifanio Txindoki got control of the ball when Benjamin Rosalio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manuel Tuste received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Victorio Locaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Benjamin Rosalio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Helvecia's Epifanio Txindoki got control of the ball when Benjamin Rosalio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Epifanio Txindoki didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sarmiento's Benjamin Rosalio shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Sarmiento's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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