League

La Plaza
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) Ildefonso Abreu made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Rogelio Inocente managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pupuna FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogelio Inocente was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Freddy Luken breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to La Banda de la Patri getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Laureano Francesco hit a great ball. The supporters of Pupuna FC booed when La Banda de la Patri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Eli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felix Fertus was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 20th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Fulgencio Piarres recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ildefonso Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the game, Victor Iliana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Banda de la Patri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pupuna FC the free kick. A collision led to La Banda de la Patri getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Victor Iliana hit a great ball. Rogelio Inocente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorio Gonza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, La Banda de la Patri's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Inocente came free, but Freddy Luken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Alvarez was a little too slow when Ildefonso Abreu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 48th minute. The score was now 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victorio Gonza to strike the kick off in the second half. If Fulgencio Piarres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Ildefonso Abreu 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. In the 68th minute of the match Cristobal Sadurni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Desiderio Alvarez skillfully saved the ball. When Victorio Gonza came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Pupuna FC 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 Victorio Gonza couldn't finish the play. When Fulgencio Piarres came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the La Banda de la Patri 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 Fulgencio Piarres couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Pupuna FC's zone, Ildefonso Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Desiderio Alvarez came out of the goal and Ildefonso Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 93 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pupuna FC! The referee gave La Banda de la Patri a penalty, 95 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cristobal Sadurni, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Pupuna FC's Desiderio Alvarez. 2-1. In the 100th minute, Victor Iliana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Banda de la Patri were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pupuna FC for a fine match.