League

Estadio Bicha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anastasio Ado made the kick off which started today's match. Benigno Elia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Americo Ponce went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Melchor Playo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Raulo having to interfere. Americo Ponce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Elia having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Bicha's Nestor Sugoi got a free kick in the 14th minute. Benigno Elia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Ponce in the 19th minute of the match. Salvador Raebert hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After having played for 23 minutes, Anastasio Ado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bouquet's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anastasio Ado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Bicha's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Ponce came free, but Benigno Elia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bouquet getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Leopoldo Dominic hit a great ball. In the 27th minute of the match, Silvano Felipillo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcelo Raulo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 28 minutes Bouquet's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Silvano Felipillo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Bicha's corner Silvano Felipillo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcelo Raulo quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Bouquet's Leopoldo Dominic got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute of the match Bicha got a corner. Bouquet's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Silvano Felipillo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Silvano Felipillo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcelo Raulo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Silvano Felipillo kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Bicha's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Ado came free, but Benigno Elia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Melchor Playo was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Salvador Raebert during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Salvador Raebert kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Bouquet's Casimiro Constancio got a free kick in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Bouquet's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Felipillo came free, but Marcelo Raulo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Melchor Playo came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Bicha 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 Melchor Playo couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Bouquet getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Florencio Gumaro hit a great ball. Americo Ponce's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benigno Elia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Melchor Playo took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelo Raulo. Marcelo Raulo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 77th match minute, Bicha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Peter to maneuver through the defense. If Americo Ponce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Bicha getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Salvador Raebert hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Americo Ponce in the 87th minute of play forced Bicha's goalkeeper Benigno Elia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomiro Orti took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelo Raulo. Marcelo Raulo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 93rd minute Melchor Playo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Raulo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvano Felipillo's late challenge caught a Bouquet's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvano Felipillo helped the player get up and apologised. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Bicha were victorious despite being under pressure from Bouquet for much of the match.