League

Curacó
Spectators: 6632 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maximiliano Azubeli kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Carmelo Baldovino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ETATE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave centralfc the free kick. After a rather tough play, ETATE FC's Carmelo Baldovino got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd minute, Jacobo Romildo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raul Benitez was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Maximiliano Azubeli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Maximiliano Azubeli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raul Benitez. ETATE FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximiliano Azubeli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Victor Karmel struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Raul Benitez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for centralfc. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind ETATE FC's goalkeeper Raul Benitez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, centralfc's Pedro Abalos got control of the ball when Carmelo Baldovino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maximiliano Azubeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Carmelo Baldovino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raul Benitez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Azubeli in the 44th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Victorino Frutos made a kick off. 51 minutes in the game, Maximiliano Azubeli fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Raul Benitez having to interfere. Victorino Frutos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Abalos having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in ETATE FC's zone, Maximiliano Azubeli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raul Benitez came out of the goal and Maximiliano Azubeli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to centralfc getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Luisito Orlo hit a great ball. Victorino Frutos struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Pedro Abalos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ETATE FC. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind ETATE FC's goalkeeper Raul Benitez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorino Frutos in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Abalos saved centralfc from getting behind. In the 71st minute of the match Luisito Orlo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Raul Benitez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 74 played minutes centralfc got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Azubeli. In the 75th minute, one of centralfc:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for centralfc. The referee gave ETATE FC a penalty, 78 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Moises Salvadore, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of centralfc's Pedro Abalos. 1-2. centralfc's Arsenio Sendoa managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fidel Remir in the 81 minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in ETATE FC's zone, Jacobo Romildo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raul Benitez came out of the goal and Jacobo Romildo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raul Benitez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Sendoa in the 89th minute of the match. Victor Karmel struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Raul Benitez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for centralfc. ETATE FC's Raul Benitez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save ETATE FC from getting a goal against them. When the match was over centralfc could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ETATE FC throughout the match.