League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Licha Lopez F.C.'s Guaberto Isidor 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. If Bruno Eleazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuervos de Ituzaingo's goalkeeper Eriberto Rubio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 6 played minutes Cuervos de Ituzaingo got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Eleazar. After 10 played minutes, Licha Lopez F.C.'s Teodoro Haritzeder shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eriberto Rubio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Licha Lopez F.C. reached it. In the 12th minute, Pedro Ponciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eriberto Rubio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ulises Isauro in the 15th minute. Antonio Tauro shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Ulises Isauro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Licha Lopez F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ulises Isauro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eriberto Rubio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victorino Confesor's late challenge caught a Licha Lopez F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victorino Confesor helped the player get up and apologised. Victorino Confesor kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Victorino Confesor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cuervos de Ituzaingo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Wilfredo Joanes charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wilfredo Joanes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute, Wilfredo Joanes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Licha Lopez F.C.'s Guaberto Isidor in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuervos de Ituzaingo's goalie prevented a goal. Nestor Amaya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Abilio, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half Cuervos de Ituzaingo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Victorino Confesor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the game, Ciro Bertol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Licha Lopez F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cuervos de Ituzaingo the free kick. Ciro Bertol kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. With 52 minutes on the clock, Antonio Tauro commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 51 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Licha Lopez F.C.! In the 54th minute there was a penalty for Cuervos de Ituzaingo. Aurelio Serafo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nestor Amaya. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Cuervos de Ituzaingo's Saverio Kusko got a free kick in the 57th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Cuervos de Ituzaingo's goal looked a bit too open when Ulises Isauro came free, but Eriberto Rubio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Abilio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Amaya having to interfere. Geronimo Maju hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cuervos de Ituzaingo's zone, Ulises Isauro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eriberto Rubio came out of the goal and Ulises Isauro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciro Bertol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Eriberto Rubio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ulises Isauro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriberto Rubio having to interfere. Ulises Isauro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriberto Rubio having to interfere. Eriberto Rubio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Bertol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Cuervos de Ituzaingo's zone, Antonio Llorian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eriberto Rubio came out of the goal and Antonio Llorian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Licha Lopez F.C. lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.