League

El Pijín Arena
Spectators: 7284 (Terracing: 5465, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Piquense Futbol Club's Benjamin Elizardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Ruben Gitano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, Benjamin Elizardo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leo Damario. Piedritas United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benjamin Elizardo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Piedritas United's Gaspar Conrao got a free kick in the 10th minute. Ruben Gitano struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Leo Damario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piquense Futbol Club. Leo Damario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Gitano in the 13th minute of play. Benjamin Elizardo struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Leo Damario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piquense Futbol Club. Benjamin Elizardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Leo Damario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 minutes of play, Piquense Futbol Club's Benjamin Elizardo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leo Damario was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 27th minute, Amador Osorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Braulio Burni's late challenge caught a Piquense Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Braulio Burni helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th minute of the match Juan Raúl Riquelme sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leo Damario skillfully saved the ball. Conrado Errolan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Roberto Bernat made a huge save. Conrado Errolan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Roberto Bernat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruben Gitano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Cordara in the 45th minute of play forced Piquense Futbol Club's goalkeeper Roberto Bernat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute of the match Gaspar Conrao shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roberto Bernat showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After the first half Piquense Futbol Club were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ceferino Cordara was the one to do the kick off. Gaspar Conrao hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After 53 played minutes Piquense Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Rene Acevedo. After 55 played minutes Piquense Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Sendoa. When Martin Txeru fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piquense Futbol Club's protests and gave Martin Txeru a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Piedritas United booed when Piquense Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Txeru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Bernat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Errolan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Ceferino Cordara struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Roberto Bernat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piedritas United. Leo Damario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Elizardo in the 69th minute of play. Saturnino Sendoa hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Ruben Gitano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Leo Damario made a huge save. Ruben Gitano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Leo Damario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conrado Errolan scored 1-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Roberto Bernat, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ceferino Cordara struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Roberto Bernat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piedritas United. The Piquense Futbol Club players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Piedritas United from taking control. The game ends in a draw.