League

Estadio Bajada
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) Harp Blues FC's Alberto Feliz 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. Alberto Feliz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 4th match minute, Porvenir AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Abreu to maneuver through the defense. When Hector Arotza fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Porvenir AFC's protests and gave Hector Arotza a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Harp Blues FC booed when Porvenir AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Arotza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Feliz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Isaias Gaspard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesar Izel got free with Isaias Gaspard in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Virgilio Tabb took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Isaias Gaspard. Porvenir AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 14 played minutes Porvenir AFC got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Abreu. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leopoldo Abajas during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leopoldo Abajas hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, Porvenir AFC's Clemente Damario broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Higinio Emmanuel came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Porvenir AFC 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 Higinio Emmanuel couldn't finish the play. If Alberto Feliz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cesar Izel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Harp Blues FC's Isaias Gaspard threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Feliz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cesar Izel 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. Agustin Froylan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ramiro Elixio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Higinio Emmanuel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Higinio Emmanuel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Feliz scored 1-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Isaias Gaspard, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 66th minute Higinio Emmanuel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Elixio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafin Garcia hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Porvenir AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clemente Damario in the 69th minute. The corner ended in Clemente Damario almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Harp Blues FC's Ramiro Elixio did a great save. Ramiro Elixio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Emmanuel's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Alberto Feliz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hector Arotza got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 83rd minute, Hector Arotza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the game, Harp Blues FC's Alberto Feliz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isaias Gaspard made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Jerrald during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Porvenir AFC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Rodrigo Jerrald hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the match, Harp Blues FC's Virgilio Tabb broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Alberto Feliz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Isaias Gaspard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harp Blues FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.