League

Nueva Sofia
Spectators: 5250 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1150, VIP seats: 100) Lavalle AFC's Robustiano Lopez 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. Oscar Min made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Itzaina in the 9th minute of play. The nice shot from Anacleto Bide in the 13thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Joaquin Quinto had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Oscar Min showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Lopez in the 14th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Itzaina in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oscar Min prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute, Robustiano Lopez made a precise shot to the right of Oscar Min. Especial de Jamon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 26th play minute Anacleto Bide came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joaquin Quinto. 1-1. Joaquin Quinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Calvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Especial de Jamon's Manuel Calvino got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lavalle AFC's Joaquin Quinto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Lavalle AFC from getting a goal against them. Anacleto Bide received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Joaquin Quinto came out and tried to block the shot, but Anacleto Bide slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 39th minute. If Manuel Calvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar Min showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Lopez in the 47th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Calvino to strike the kick off in the second half. Lavalle AFC's Santiago Gabino got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Teo Donio charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teo Donio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 56 played minutes Especial de Jamon got a freekick which was hit by Teo Donio. Enzo Itzaina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Min having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Calvino in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Quinto saved Lavalle AFC from getting behind. A collision led to Lavalle AFC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Santiago Gabino hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Calvino in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Quinto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enzo Itzaina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Min having to interfere. After 69 minutes of play, Lavalle AFC's Robustiano Lopez made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oscar Min was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lavalle AFC's Robustiano Lopez got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Lavalle AFC's Robustiano Lopez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Oscar Min. Oscar Min yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. 84 minutes into the match, Anacleto Bide notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Lavalle AFC's Joaquin Quinto. Joaquin Quinto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Teo Donio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Especial de Jamon's Teo Donio got a free kick in the 90th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.