League

Estadio Zapallar
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Zapallar AFC's Jeronimo Nel 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. The catamate fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when catamate's Cipriano Blai 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Zapallar AFC booed when catamate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Isias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Zapallar AFC's Osvaldo Silbestre got a free kick in the 16th minute. Romeo Francesco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Fagondo having to interfere. Osvaldo Silbestre kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Romeo Francesco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The catamate fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Cipriano Blai succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. Haroldo Hulberto kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Edgardo Fagondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Blai in the 33rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Romeo Francesco managed to get in a good position for a shot. catamate's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Francesco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgardo Fagondo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Romeo Francesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldo Silbestre's late challenge caught a catamate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Osvaldo Silbestre helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th match minute, Zapallar AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Silbestre to maneuver through the defense. Edgardo Fagondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Francesco in the 41st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cipriano Blai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edgardo Fagondo was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. If Jeronimo Nel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Romeo Francesco got free with Edgardo Fagondo in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Romeo Francesco got free with Edgardo Fagondo in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Zapallar AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Tiburcio Checa hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, catamate's Edgardo Fagondo threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cipriano Blai, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 63 minutes into the game, Gualterio Sidro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. catamate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zapallar AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, catamate's Gualterio Sidro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Alfredo Etor's late challenge caught a catamate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Etor helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Alfredo Etor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romeo Francesco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Edgardo Fagondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, catamate's Cipriano Blai ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edgardo Fagondo. Edgardo Fagondo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Romeo Francesco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Zapallar AFC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Haroldo Hulberto hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Zapallar AFC's zone, Cipriano Blai stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgardo Fagondo came out of the goal and Cipriano Blai tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The catamate supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing catamate would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.