League

Salado
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Valentin Ramond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Nastasio, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Victoria's zone, Fausto Herena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Cordairo came out of the goal and Fausto Herena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximino Nastasio in the 7th minute of play forced Salado's goalkeeper Valentin Ramond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Victoria's zone, Vinicio Venceslas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Cordairo came out of the goal and Vinicio Venceslas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fermin Bermudez charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fermin Bermudez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 19th match minute, Victoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermin Bermudez to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Ramond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Justin in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Victoria's Salvador Justin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valentin Ramond narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Victoria defense, Vinicio Venceslas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gustavo Cordairo. The Victoria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gustavo Cordairo should have stopped the shot. Victoria's Salvador Justin got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Salvador Justin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Ramond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Nastasio in the 46th minute of the match. 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 Fausto Herena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vinicio Venceslas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustavo Cordairo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of Victoria booed when Salado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Inguma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salvador Justin 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. Maximino Nastasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Ramond having to interfere. Fermin Bermudez hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Fausto Herena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Gustavo Cordairo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Godfredo Isias fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Victoria's protests and gave Godfredo Isias a yellow card for diving instead. Godfredo Isias hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Ermegildo Tabor took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gustavo Cordairo. Victoria's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gustavo Cordairo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Venceslas, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Valentin Ramond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Justin in the 77th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Fausto Herena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salado's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Herena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Cordairo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isidoro Rocio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinicio Venceslas struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Gustavo Cordairo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salado. 95 minutes into the game, Delmiro Gilesindo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Victoria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salado the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Victoria fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! Victoria's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.