League

Estadio Loreto
Spectators: 6820 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusebio Gergori kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Loreto's zone, Justo Tolino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingos Pacifico came out of the goal and Justo Tolino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Domingos Pacifico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Pereyra in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of Loreto booed when Poker F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Fanuco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusebio Gergori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusebio Gergori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Mateo Romo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Poker F.C's Mateo Romo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Gergori in the 11th minute of play. Poker F.C's Melchor Pereyra got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Erubiel Lizer struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Mateo Romo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loreto. Melchor Pereyra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Erubiel Lizer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Melchor Pereyra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Domingos Pacifico. Loreto's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Melchor Pereyra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Melchor Pereyra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Domingos Pacifico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justo Tolino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingos Pacifico having to interfere. Mateo Romo came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Loreto's Erubiel Lizer. But to his dismay, Erubiel Lizer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After the first half Poker F.C were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Melchor Pereyra was the one to do the kick off. Erubiel Lizer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingos Pacifico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melchor Pereyra, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Jonas Edwardo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Poker F.C's Ovidio Cordara got a free kick in the 63rd minute. If Eusebio Gergori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateo Romo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Gergori in the 69th minute of the match. Dalmacio Goito took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Domingos Pacifico. Loreto's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Justo Tolino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Justo Tolino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Melchor Pereyra in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingos Pacifico saved Loreto from getting behind. In the 80th minute, Justo Tolino 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. Justo Tolino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingos Pacifico read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. After having played for 92 minutes, Melchor Pereyra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poker F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melchor Pereyra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Eusebio Gergori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Poker F.C could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Loreto throughout the match.