League

Luifa Artime
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Pirata FC's Domingos Gauargi 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 supporters of Herlitzka booed when Pirata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Gauargi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Ondino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Everardo Romano's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Flavio Ondino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Everardo Romano in the 15th minute of play. Hernan Fortun took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Flavio Ondino. Pirata FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Flavio Ondino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorino Sugoi in the 22nd minute of play. If Domingos Gauargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Domingos Gauargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Esteban Celio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Ondino was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Domingos Gauargi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gerardo Ekaitz having to make a save. 49 minutes into the game, one of Herlitzka:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Everardo Romano to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Pirata FC's Miguel Eate got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Herlitzka's zone, Virgilio Saturnin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gerardo Ekaitz came out of the goal and Virgilio Saturnin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Domingos Gauargi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gerardo Ekaitz was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. If Everardo Romano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingos Gauargi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Gerardo Ekaitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80thth minute of the game Virgilio Saturnin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Herlitzka's Gerardo Ekaitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Domingos Gauargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 90 minutes, Virgilio Saturnin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pirata FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Virgilio Saturnin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Virgilio Saturnin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 97th minute, Virgilio Saturnin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pirata FC's Virgilio Saturnin got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 101st minute, Domingos Gauargi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pirata FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Gauargi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerardo Ekaitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pirata FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.