League

Alianza
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Serafin Amato took the kick off in the first half of the match. Timoteo Oton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Kemen having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Serafin Amato during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Timoteo Oton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Urki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Amato, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Amado Ritchie blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joel Urki having to make a save. Vicente Kemen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Eufrasio in the 21st minute of the match. When Matias Gabrio fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trocha Ancha FC's protests and gave Matias Gabrio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd match minute, Trocha Ancha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Gabrio to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Escarto FC's Cristobal Barrionuevo got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute, Eduardo Miro fired a really elegant long shot, but Joel Urki threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Cristobal Barrionuevo's late challenge caught a Trocha Ancha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristobal Barrionuevo helped the player get up and apologised. Cristobal Barrionuevo hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The Trocha Ancha FC fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Trocha Ancha FC's Amado Ritchie looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Escarto FC's Joel Urki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Escarto FC from getting a goal against them. Amado Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Urki having to interfere. Joel Urki was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Amado Ritchie. Amado Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Vicente Kemen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Blas Eufrasio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 57 minute of play. The Trocha Ancha FC fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Trocha Ancha FC's Serafin Amato looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Timoteo Oton came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Escarto FC 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 Timoteo Oton couldn't finish the play. If Amado Ritchie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Escarto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Amato came free, but Joel Urki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Urki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Amato in the 75th minute of play. Serafin Amato recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Trocha Ancha FC's Serafin Amato sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joel Urki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Escarto FC's Timoteo Oton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vicente Kemen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paolo Herena during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Trocha Ancha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo Herena to maneuver through the defense. Serafin Amato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Escarto FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.