League

HONDA F.C.
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) SHET's Robustiano Arixo 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. After a rather tough play, SHET's Valentin Ferrando got a free kick in the 5th minute. When Charatas AFC's Hipolito Nuñez in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SHET's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Octavio Raymundo managed to get in a good position for a shot. SHET's supporters rose to their feet, but Octavio Raymundo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonio Quintin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antonio Quintin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robustiano Arixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 19 minutes, Claudio Veto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SHET's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Veto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudio Ilazki kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Carmelo Cordarius might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leandro Mancio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carmelo Cordarius ran back to his position shaking his head. Octavio Raymundo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Quintin having to interfere. After 30 minutes, Lino Diagur mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Charatas AFC and the SHET players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st minute, Silverio Hondo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Charatas AFC's Antonio Quintin didn't even have to move. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipolito Nuñez in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leandro Mancio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee gave Charatas AFC a penalty, 39 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Carmelo Cordarius, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SHET's Leandro Mancio. 1-0. 43 minutes into the match, Robustiano Arixo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antonio Quintin. Charatas AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robustiano Arixo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hipolito Nuñez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Octavio Raymundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 65 minutes into the match, Charatas AFC's goalkeeper Antonio Quintin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Octavio Raymundo. If Hipolito Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Ferrando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavio Raymundo took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antonio Quintin. Antonio Quintin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Robustiano Arixo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benedicto Balasi kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. SHET were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.