League

Estadio Esperanza
Spectators: 6713 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 50) Israel Sidro made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Jax in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santo Isusko saved Esperanza AFC from getting behind. In the 12th minute of the match Maximiliano Admon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santo Isusko showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 13th match minute, Esperanza AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Eyague to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emiliano Aguirre during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of River3 boca1 booed when Esperanza AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Aguirre didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ivan Jax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomás Tximitx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Fidele in the 27th minute of the match. Filiberto Kiliz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Israel Sidro hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. During the 37th minute of the match Filiberto Kiliz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Filiberto Kiliz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of River3 boca1 booed when Esperanza AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Kiliz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pastor Eyague hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Ivan Jax fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Isusko having to interfere. Israel Sidro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 47th match minute, Esperanza AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Silviano to maneuver through the defense. After the first half River3 boca1 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erasmo Silviano was the one to do the kick off. When Erasmo Silviano came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Esperanza AFC 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 Erasmo Silviano couldn't finish the play. Erasmo Silviano spun around in front of the goal 59 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of River3 boca1's goal. After 63 minutes, Ivan Peli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esperanza AFC and the River3 boca1 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ivan Jax could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Santo Isusko made a huge save. Santo Isusko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Sidro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Sidro in the 69th minute of play forced Esperanza AFC's goalkeeper Santo Isusko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jeremias Fidele fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esperanza AFC's protests and gave Jeremias Fidele a yellow card for diving instead. 73 minutes into the game, Esperanza AFC's Jeremias Fidele nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomás Tximitx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Tomás Tximitx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Silviano in the 77th minute of play. Santo Isusko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Jax in the 84th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Jax got free with Santo Isusko in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Israel Sidro struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Santo Isusko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River3 boca1.