League

Juan Maria Gutierrez
Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5439, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 130) Barrio Viejo FC.'s Geronimo Garikoitz 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. Jairo Urtats sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 6 played minutes Barrio Viejo FC. got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Acosta. 12 minutes into the game, Javier Mendez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gervasio Tadzio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Martin Ignado fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Plátanos FC's protests and gave Martin Ignado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, Martin Ignado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Braulio Caton kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Plátanos FC's Igor Ariando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Garikoitz in the 25th minute of play. After 27 minutes of play, Plátanos FC's Jairo Urtats made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gervasio Tadzio was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 30 played minutes Plátanos FC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Ignado. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geronimo Garikoitz got free with Igor Ariando in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Urtats in the 45th minute of play forced Barrio Viejo FC.'s goalkeeper Gervasio Tadzio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Braulio Caton to strike the kick off in the second half. When Plátanos FC's Braulio Caton in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barrio Viejo FC.'s goalie prevented a goal. After 64 minutes, Nicasio Lauro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barrio Viejo FC. and the Plátanos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Barrio Viejo FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Lauro to maneuver through the defense. Barrio Viejo FC.'s Gervasio Tadzio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Braulio Caton in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Nicasio Lauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barrio Viejo FC.'s goalkeeper Gervasio Tadzio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Plátanos FC booed when Barrio Viejo FC. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Acosta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidoro Ramos hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Gervasio Tadzio made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Jairo Urtats sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Garikoitz in the 89th minute of play forced Plátanos FC's goalkeeper Igor Ariando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gervasio Tadzio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo Urtats in the 91st minute.