League

Nuevo Caledonia
Spectators: 7358 (Terracing: 5519, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) Jaime Geleberto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 played minutes Picasso got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Cresenciano. Justino Abaunza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Luix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 played minutes Picasso got a freekick which was hit by Generoso Mancio. Picasso's Generoso Mancio has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 8th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Picasso's goalkeeper Justino Abaunza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Geleberto. Froilan Cresenciano scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Germano Burgos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Picasso's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Rainerio came free, but Justino Abaunza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Tomás Rainerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Generoso Mancio had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 33 minutes into the game, Arsenio Leoncio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juvenal Caledonians's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Picasso the free kick. 36 minutes into the match, Jaime Geleberto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Justino Abaunza. Picasso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jaime Geleberto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Jaime Geleberto's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Justino Abaunza firmly grabbed it by the left post. Justino Abaunza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Luix, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Tomás Luix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justino Abaunza having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Tomás Luix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justino Abaunza having to make a save. 66 minutes into the match, Picasso's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Luix came free, but Justino Abaunza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Dalmacio Etor in the 77th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Picasso's Jaime Berart. Juvenal Caledonians's Tomás Luix got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 82 minutes in the game Martin Sergi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Martin Sergi. A collision led to Picasso getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Domingo Rosalio hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, Picasso's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Geleberto came free, but Justino Abaunza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Jaime Berart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Picasso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juvenal Caledonians the free kick. The supporters of Juvenal Caledonians booed when Picasso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Berart didn't get a good kick on the ball.