League

Hilario Sánchez
Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5382, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) In the 3rd minute Juan Paulin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Abarca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Apolo Dayam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, Victor Haritz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and San Martin de San Juan's Rafael Abarca didn't even have to move. Anarquía's Victorino Hitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Anarquía from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Anarquía's Victorino Hitz got control of the ball when Gaudencio Cordeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Santo Cordarrel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Victorino Hitz managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when San Martin de San Juan's Gaudencio Cordeiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Juan Paulin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anarquía's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Paulin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Abarca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 28 minutes into the game, Gogo Berto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Anarquía's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Martin de San Juan the free kick. After a rather tough play, Anarquía's Gogo Berto got a free kick in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in San Martin de San Juan's zone, Juan Paulin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Abarca came out of the goal and Juan Paulin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Abella in the 37th minute of play forced San Martin de San Juan's goalkeeper Rafael Abarca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After having played for 55 minutes, Juan Paulin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anarquía's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juan Paulin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th minute, Apolo Dayam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute there was a penalty for Anarquía. Victor Haritz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rafael Abarca. 0-1. If Nicanor Felipillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edelmiro Abella during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Edelmiro Abella hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Juan Paulin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Rafael Abarca made a huge save. Rafael Abarca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Felipillo in the 75th minute of the match. A collision led to Anarquía getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Gogo Berto hit a great ball. Juan Paulin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Rafael Abarca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaudencio Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edelmiro Abella was shown his second yellow card after 97 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of San Martin de San Juan booed when Anarquía was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edelmiro Abella didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Anarquía's zone, Gaudencio Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victorino Hitz came out of the goal and Gaudencio Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match was over Anarquía could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than San Martin de San Juan throughout the match.