League

Manfredi
Spectators: 7033 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Isidro Astigar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Jeremias Tabb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Maidana in the 9th minute of play forced Manfre Returns FC's goalkeeper Hilario Kinsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Isidro Astigar came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Manfre Returns 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 Isidro Astigar couldn't finish the play. In the 25th minute Nestor Maidana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Kinsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Nestor Maidana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hilario Kinsen was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Hilario Kinsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Maidana in the 30th minute of the match. When Panacán's Nestor Maidana, in the 33rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Panacán. Isidro Astigars short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Jeremias Tabb to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Manfre Returns FC's Gogo Urtungo in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panacán's goalie prevented a goal. If Geronimo Papo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Maidana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geronimo Papo in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hilario Kinsen saved Manfre Returns FC from getting behind. The Manfre Returns FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panacán were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Gogo Urtungo made the kick off in the second half. Panacán were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Manfre Returns FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wilfredo Valiente took the corner. Wilfredo Valiente made a great header on Panacán's corner, it was just that Manfre Returns FC's Hilario Kinsen managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Panacán booed when Manfre Returns FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Astigar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Maidana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Kinsen having to interfere. Geronimo Papo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd match minute, Panacán was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Tipi to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute of the match Paulo Sotero shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeremias Tabb showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Manfre Returns FC's Hilario Kinsen got control of the ball when Geronimo Papo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Manfre Returns FC defense, Geronimo Papo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hilario Kinsen. The Manfre Returns FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hilario Kinsen should have stopped the shot. Gogo Urtungo charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gogo Urtungo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Panacán booed when Manfre Returns FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogo Urtungo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Victorio Barea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute Nestor Maidana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Kinsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Gogo Urtungo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manfre Returns FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gogo Urtungo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeremias Tabb breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the match, Manfre Returns FC's goalkeeper Hilario Kinsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geronimo Papo. If Geronimo Papo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Maidana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Panacán eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.