Arena Anyway FC
Spectators: 7022 (Terracing: 5439,
Seating: 1533, VIP seats: 50) After a rather tough play, Anyway FC's Osvaldo Oton got a free kick in the 5th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anacleto Aurre during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 14 played minutes Sporting Clud got a freekick which was hit by Anacleto Aurre. After having played for 17 minutes, Nicolas Burdisso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anyway FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolas Burdisso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zacarias Astigar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Burdisso in the 21st minute of the match. Emanuel Opilano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Nabar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damaso Errolan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Opilano having to interfere. After having played for 25 minutes, Anacleto Aurre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Clud's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anacleto Aurre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nicolas Burdisso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Isaias Rozarius fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After having played for 34 minutes, Nicolas Burdisso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anyway FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolas Burdisso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Nicolas Burdisso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anyway FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Burdisso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zacarias Astigar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. During the 37th minute of the match Anacleto Aurre completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Anacleto Aurre a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 38th match minute, Sporting Clud was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Aurre to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute, Nicolas Burdisso fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After having played for 42 minutes, Isaias Rozarius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anyway FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaias Rozarius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicolas Burdisso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Astigar having to interfere. Nicolas Burdisso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Astigar having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Leon Ellande was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting Clud's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Anyway FC the free kick. In the 47th match minute, Sporting Clud was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Ellande to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Nicolas Burdisso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anyway FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Burdisso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zacarias Astigar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The wind increased when Nicolas Burdisso made the kick off in the second half. Damaso Errolan's late challenge caught a Anyway FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damaso Errolan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Anyway FC booed when Sporting Clud was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damaso Errolan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sporting Clud's Zacarias Astigar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Burdisso in the 56th minute of play. If Isaias Rozarius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 minutes, Emilio Guzman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Clud and the Anyway FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Sporting Clud was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Guzman to maneuver through the defense. After 67 minutes Sporting Clud's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aaron Medardo who took care of the corner kick. Aaron Medardo made a great header on Anyway FC's corner, it was just that Sporting Clud's Zacarias Astigar managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaias Rozarius in the 69th minute of play forced Sporting Clud's goalkeeper Zacarias Astigar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Rozarius struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Zacarias Astigar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anyway FC. Isaias Rozarius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Roman Servando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaias Rozarius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolas Burdisso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Zacarias Astigar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Anyway FC's Isaias Rozarius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zacarias Astigar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Sporting Clud's Damaso Errolan in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Anyway FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Anyway FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Osvaldo Oton hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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