League

Villa Luzuriaga
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Celedonio Dalmu kicked off to start the match. Nereo Cibran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Remicio, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Celedonio Dalmu hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 8th match minute, Franja Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgilio Cordaryal to maneuver through the defense. After 9 minutes of play, Luzuriaga FC's Celedonio Dalmu made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nereo Cibran was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 12th minute, Saverio Ignado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Franja Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Cordaryal in the 16th minute of play forced Luzuriaga FC's goalkeeper Eloy Normando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Franja Football Club booed when Luzuriaga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Jacob didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luzuriaga FC's Eloy Normando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilo Urtzi in the 21st minute of play. After 23 minutes, Virgilio Cordaryal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Franja Football Club and the Luzuriaga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Luzuriaga FC booed when Franja Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Cordaryal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Dalmu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nereo Cibran came out and tried to block the shot, but Celedonio Dalmu slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Luzuriaga FC's Victorino Jacob got a free kick in the 26th minute. Eloy Normando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofilo Urtzi in the 28th minute of the match. Celedonio Dalmu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nereo Cibran having to interfere. Virgilio Cordaryal hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Mauro Nerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Nereo Cibran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With 43 minutes on the clock, Basilio Arce commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of Franja Football Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Luzuriaga FC:s goal. In the 47th minute, Mauro Nerio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Astor Berbiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eloy Normando having to interfere. With a little luck, Luzuriaga FC's Eloy Normando got control of the ball when Astor Berbiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Astor Berbiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Eloy Normando was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. It was a well-played corner which Celedonio Dalmu managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The supporters of Luzuriaga FC booed when Franja Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Ignado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Dalmu struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Nereo Cibran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Luzuriaga FC. In the 76th minute, Moises Chayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Nerio in the 77th minute of play forced Franja Football Club's goalkeeper Nereo Cibran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Franja Football Club's zone, Celedonio Dalmu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nereo Cibran came out of the goal and Celedonio Dalmu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Astor Berbiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Franja Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Berbiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro Nerio might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nereo Cibran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mauro Nerio ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 86 minutes, Celedonio Dalmu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Luzuriaga FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Dalmu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celedonio Dalmu in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nereo Cibran saved Franja Football Club from getting behind. Astor Berbiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eloy Normando having to interfere. Astor Berbiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eloy Normando having to interfere. Luzuriaga FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.