League

El Campito
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) San Cristobal AFC's Roque Rio 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 4 played minutes Prátola FC got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Baristo. In the 9th match minute, Prátola FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Baristo to maneuver through the defense. The throw-in from Omar Frechoso in the 11th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Prátola FC's Mauro Abalos. Astor Gaizkine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Baristo in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, San Cristobal AFC's Damaso Derwin got a free kick in the 18th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Gualterio Ellande managed to get in a good position for a shot. Prátola FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gualterio Ellande was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Gaizkine breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Rolando Baristo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roque Rio in the 34th minute of play forced Prátola FC's goalkeeper Jonas Tulio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabian Fidencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Felipe Nevada came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the San Cristobal 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 Felipe Nevada couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gualterio Ellande to make the kick off. If Gualterio Ellande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rolando Baristo in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Astor Gaizkine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 55 minutes into the match, Prátola FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Rio came free, but Jonas Tulio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rolando Baristo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gualterio Ellande recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gualterio Ellande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roque Rio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Tulio having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Bernardino Cresenciano reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Astor Gaizkine. The goal made the score 0-3. Gualterio Ellande received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Astor Gaizkine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87thth minute of the game Roque Rio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Prátola FC's Jonas Tulio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Prátola FC's Gualterio Ellande sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Astor Gaizkine narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Prátola FC's Jonas Tulio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Rio in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, San Cristobal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gualterio Ellande came free, but Astor Gaizkine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Prátola FC's Mauro Abalos got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The San Cristobal AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Prátola FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.