League

Estadio Cieneguillas
Spectators: 6672 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ruben Lixandro kicked off to start the match. Arnaldo Urko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Ederono in the 4th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Candelaria AFC's Narciso Weterio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Justo Nalo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Cieneguillas's zone, Ruben Lixandro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justo Nalo came out of the goal and Ruben Lixandro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute Narciso Weterio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Nalo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Lorenzo Ederono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Urko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Candelaria AFC's Arnaldo Urko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Ederono in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to Candelaria AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Artemio Prejun hit a great ball. Candido Gaxan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Arnaldo Urko made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Candido Gaxan got free with Arnaldo Urko in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Justo Nalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruben Lixandro, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Candido Gaxan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Pedro Salvadore cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Arnaldo Urko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Candido Gaxan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Arnaldo Urko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgard Clodio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Urko having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lorenzo Ederono to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Candelaria AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Gaxan came free, but Arnaldo Urko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Narciso Weterio came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Candelaria 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 Narciso Weterio couldn't finish the play. Narciso Weterio 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 65 played minutes Candelaria AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Urbez. In the 71st minute Lorenzo Ederono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Urko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lorenzo Ederono in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnaldo Urko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ruben Lixandro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Justo Nalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narciso Weterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narciso Weterio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Nalo having to interfere. If Narciso Weterio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Candelaria AFC's Justo Nalo threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ruben Lixandro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 90th minute Lorenzo Ederono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Urko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Pacifico charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeremias Pacifico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Candelaria AFC's Jeremias Pacifico got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Candelaria AFC's Arnaldo Urko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Ederono in the 97th minute of play. Candelaria AFC's Arnaldo Urko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Ederono in the 99th minute of play.