League

Estadio Campanas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Real Verna F.C's Felipe Mendez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 8 played minutes Los Halcones Ratas got a freekick which was hit by Angelino Argoitz. Ermegildo Gotzon struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Geronimo Lizer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Halcones Ratas. If Angelino Argoitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrian Quintyn took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Armando Chuan. Los Halcones Ratas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Mendez in the 21st minute of play forced Los Halcones Ratas's goalkeeper Armando Chuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Real Verna F.C getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Donato Quirce hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Fresco in the 29th minute of play forced Real Verna F.C's goalkeeper Geronimo Lizer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Saverio Fresco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Halcones Ratas's supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Fresco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Lizer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Real Verna F.C's Julian Jobo got a free kick in the 36th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celso Abaurre in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Chuan saved Los Halcones Ratas from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Los Halcones Ratas's Sebastian Sauveur got a free kick in the 41st minute. Armando Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Abaurre in the 45th minute of the match. Saverio Fresco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Lizer having to interfere.

Saverio Fresco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the match, Real Verna F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ermegildo Gotzon came free, but Geronimo Lizer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Mendez in the 69th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Real Verna F.C's zone, Saverio Fresco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geronimo Lizer came out of the goal and Saverio Fresco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ermegildo Gotzon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celso Abaurre got free with Armando Chuan in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 83 minutes into the match, Los Halcones Ratas's goalkeeper Armando Chuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Abaurre. Geronimo Lizer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermegildo Gotzon, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.