League

Estadio Herrera
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Darwin F.C's Bernardo Rodriguez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Fernanco in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Club Milano's Teodosio Cordearo got a free kick in the 5th minute. When Esteve Batista came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Darwin F.C 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 Esteve Batista couldn't finish the play. Igor Veremundo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Bernardo Rodriguez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Club Milano booed when Darwin F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Berto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Darwin F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Fernanco came free, but Bernardo Rodriguez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Esteve Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Darwin F.C getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Emanuel Berto hit a great ball. Humberto Koldo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 33rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Esteve Batista might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Cortez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Esteve Batista ran back to his position shaking his head. If Esteve Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo Rodriguez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Veremundo in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Froilan Resto made the kick off in the second half. Froilan Resto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Cortez having to interfere. Albano Jacob hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Rafael Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Resto in the 61st minute of play. Albano Jacob hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Bernardo Rodriguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Veremundo in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Esteve Batista got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Darwin F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Fernanco came free, but Bernardo Rodriguez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Froilan Resto struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Rafael Cortez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Darwin F.C. In the 81st minute Froilan Resto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteve Batista 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. In the 87th match minute, Club Milano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Aguirre to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th minute, Rodolfo Fernanco made a precise shot to the right of Bernardo Rodriguez. Darwin F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Darwin F.C were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.