League

Tucumán
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ivan Jaen made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the game, Darthes FC's Nereo Gombal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgard Tino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nereo Gombal in the 14th minute of play forced Kiridur FC's goalkeeper Edgard Tino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgard Tino came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Darthes FC's Higinio Azubeli. But to his dismay, Higinio Azubeli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 32 minutes into the match, Darthes FC's goalkeeper Bonifacio Umea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ovidio Diagur. After 34 played minutes Darthes FC got a freekick which was hit by Victor Lluques. After having played for 38 minutes, Jonatan Garoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kiridur FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonatan Garoa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Celso Solustiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honorato Odon hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Kiridur FC's Ivan Jaen got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 48 minutes in the game, Ivan Jaen fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Bonifacio Umea having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Higinio Azubeli made a kick off. After 53 minutes, Tomás Distiratsu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kiridur FC and the Darthes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Darthes FC's Omar Santio was substituted for Victor Lluques. In the 55th minute, Tomás Distiratsu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute of the match Darthes FC got a corner. Kiridur FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Higinio Azubeli ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 63rd minute, Tomás Distiratsu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 65 played minutes Kiridur FC got a freekick which was hit by Guido Lorencio. A hard shot 66 in the game by Nereo Gombal from a close distance when the talented Edgard Tino managed to make a qualified save. Kiridur FC's players were relieved. 68 minutes into the match, Kiridur FC's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Azubeli came free, but Edgard Tino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Kiridur FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nereo Gombal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Darthes FC's Higinio Azubeli in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kiridur FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute Higinio Azubeli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgard Tino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kiridur FC's Tomás Distiratsu got his second yellow card of the match in the 74th minute. The referee ordered Tomás Distiratsu off the ground. After a rather tough play, Kiridur FC's Tomás Distiratsu got a free kick in the 75th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Higinio Azubeli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Darthes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Azubeli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Nereo Gombal came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Darthes FC 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 Nereo Gombal couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Kiridur FC's zone, Nereo Gombal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgard Tino came out of the goal and Nereo Gombal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes in the game Delmiro Guipuzkoa did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Federico Hartz. After 96 minutes, Omar Santio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Darthes FC and the Kiridur FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 96th minute, Omar Santio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Darthes FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.