League

Estadio GRANDT
Spectators: 7272 (Terracing: 5456, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Basilio Frasco made the kick off which started today's match. Bonifacio Sasoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinicio Mede in the 3rd minute of play. Vinicio Mede received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Bonifacio Sasoin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anastasio Pelayo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvio Ermano in the 9th minute. The supporters of GRANDT booed when Nafta Súper FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Roldanillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Silvio Ermano managed to get in a good position for a shot. GRANDT's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Ermano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anastasio Pelayo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Nafta Súper FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Silvio Ermano fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Angelo Corderall kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in GRANDT's zone, Basilio Frasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Sasoin came out of the goal and Basilio Frasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Vinicio Mede managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nafta Súper FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vinicio Mede was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bonifacio Sasoin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cristian Arias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Vinicio Mede came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Nafta Súper 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 Vinicio Mede couldn't finish the play. Vinicio Mede received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Bonifacio Sasoin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Seme charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Seme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to GRANDT getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Alfredo Seme hit a great ball. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristian Arias to make the kick off. Elias Poncio's late challenge caught a Nafta Súper FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elias Poncio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to GRANDT getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Elias Poncio hit a great ball. Angelo Corderall took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anastasio Pelayo. Nafta Súper FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Silvio Ermano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Arias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the GRANDT defense, Vinicio Mede kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bonifacio Sasoin. The GRANDT fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bonifacio Sasoin should have stopped the shot. Basilio Frasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of GRANDT booed when Nafta Súper FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Roldanillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Arias scored 1-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anastasio Pelayo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Silvio Ermano struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Anastasio Pelayo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GRANDT. The supporters of GRANDT booed when Nafta Súper FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosio Eutor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Basilio Frasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.