League

EL GIGANTE
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eusebio Tristan started the match with the kick off. After having played for 2 minutes, Eusebio Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BELGRANO LA TOMA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusebio Tristan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eusebio Tristan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Maurino having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Anier Abeijon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusebio Tristan in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Astor Maurino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eusebio Tristan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Astor Maurino made a huge save. After 22 minutes, Honorato Hermon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BELGRANO LA TOMA and the Correra AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, BELGRANO LA TOMA's Honorato Hermon got a free kick in the 22nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amado Caetano in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Justino Silban saved BELGRANO LA TOMA from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Hilario Dodorol managed to get in a good position for a shot. BELGRANO LA TOMA's supporters rose to their feet, but Hilario Dodorol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Maurino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eusebio Tristan had several of the Correra AFC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 27 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Astor Maurino as he didn't even see the shot coming. Saturnino Ariando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to BELGRANO LA TOMA getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Paulino Esiquio hit a great ball. Baldomero Chan struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Justino Silban didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Correra AFC. A collision led to Correra AFC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Anier Abeijon hit a great ball. BELGRANO LA TOMA's Arnaldo Quico shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 44th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Astor Maurino but with some difficulty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusebio Tristan in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Astor Maurino saved Correra AFC from getting behind. When Saturnino Ariando came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Correra 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 Saturnino Ariando couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amado Caetano to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Hilario Dodorol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Maurino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Hilario Dodorol managed to get in a good position for a shot. BELGRANO LA TOMA's supporters rose to their feet, but Hilario Dodorol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Maurino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alvaro Padro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnaldo Quico was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 62 minutes into the match. When the match had been going on for 64 minutes, Correra AFC's Baldomero Chan got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Justino Silban. Astor Maurino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. If Alvaro Padro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Correra AFC's zone, Eusebio Tristan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Astor Maurino came out of the goal and Eusebio Tristan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Astor Maurino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Tristan in the 76th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusebio Tristan in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Astor Maurino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 81 minutes into the match, Correra AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Tristan came free, but Astor Maurino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Eusebio Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Astor Maurino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Tristan in the 86th minute of play. Astor Maurino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Tristan in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, BELGRANO LA TOMA's goalkeeper Justino Silban had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saturnino Ariando. Eusebio Tristan scored 3-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Astor Maurino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that BELGRANO LA TOMA were the better team. BELGRANO LA TOMA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.