League

El Zigurat
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Viamonte FC's Cristobal Ovando 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. Severiano Etxeberri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Braulio Figueroa having to interfere. Viamonte FC's Braulio Figueroa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Viamonte FC from getting a goal against them. Cristobal Ovando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bernardino Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardino Shepherd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Gergori having to interfere. A hard shot 31 in the game by Severiano Etxeberri from a close distance when the talented Braulio Figueroa managed to make a qualified save. Viamonte FC's players were relieved. Guido Txatxu struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Braulio Figueroa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ciénaga. Guido Txatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Ciénaga defense, Cristobal Ovando kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnaldo Gergori. The Ciénaga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnaldo Gergori should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Viamonte FC's zone, Guido Txatxu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Braulio Figueroa came out of the goal and Guido Txatxu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severiano Etxeberri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Braulio Figueroa having to interfere. In the 46th match minute, Viamonte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Firmo to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guido Txatxu made a kick off. When Julian Domingues fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Viamonte FC's protests and gave Julian Domingues a yellow card for diving instead. Julian Domingues hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Braulio Figueroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guido Txatxu in the 58th minute of the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Bernardino Shepherd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Viamonte FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardino Shepherd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Severiano Etxeberri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guido Txatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the match, Viamonte FC's Cristobal Ovando sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Gergori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 73rd minute Guido Txatxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Figueroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Braulio Figueroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmar Bitxintxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardino Shepherd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Gergori having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Uriel Xacintu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ciénaga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Viamonte FC the free kick. In the 85th minute, Uriel Xacintu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 minutes of play, Ciénaga's Severiano Etxeberri made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Braulio Figueroa was left in no man's land by his defense there!