League

Johnny Wallander
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Mingo in the 3rd minute of play forced Empalme F.C's goalkeeper Hernan Kepa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Empalme F.C's Hernan Kepa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Lluis in the 10th minute of play. Mariano Teofilio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Elpidio Eduino firmly grabbed it by the left post. LAPRIDA's Juan Indalecio got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Empalme F.C's Hernan Kepa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Mingo in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, Federico Ibar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Empalme F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LAPRIDA the free kick. After 21 played minutes Empalme F.C got a freekick which was hit by Federico Ibar. If Godofredo Polentzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hernan Kepa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erubiel Lluis in the 28th minute of the match. LAPRIDA's Elpidio Eduino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Polentzi in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, LAPRIDA's Juan Indalecio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hernan Kepa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Federico Ibar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Jonas Mingo managed to get in a good position for a shot. LAPRIDA's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Mingo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hernan Kepa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Godofredo Polentzi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Godofredo Polentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Eduino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LAPRIDA's Elpidio Eduino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Polentzi in the 54th minute of play. Empalme F.C's Mariano Teofilio got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Jonas Mingo in the 58th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Hernan Kepa kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. If Javier Christobal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LAPRIDA's Erubiel Lluis got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Polentzi in the 72nd minute of play forced LAPRIDA's goalkeeper Elpidio Eduino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of LAPRIDA booed when Empalme F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Teofilio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elpidio Eduino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Teofilio, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 78 minutes in the game, Erubiel Lluis fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Hernan Kepa having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erubiel Lluis got free with Hernan Kepa in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. LAPRIDA's Elpidio Eduino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Teofilio in the 87th minute of play. Elpidio Eduino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godofredo Polentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, Godofredo Polentzi notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of LAPRIDA's Elpidio Eduino. Elpidio Eduino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. LAPRIDA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.