League

El Monumental
Spectators: 6675 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 1) SACA CHISPAS's Pastor Nofre 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. 7 minutes into the game, SACA CHISPAS's Pastor Nofre nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inocencio Lopes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Pastor Nofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humahuaca's Inocencio Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Ledesma in the 22nd minute of play. Pastor Nofre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Inocencio Lopes having to make a save. SACA CHISPAS's Isaac Ledesma got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the game, Isaac Ledesma was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SACA CHISPAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Humahuaca the free kick. In the 29th match minute, SACA CHISPAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Ledesma to maneuver through the defense. Inocencio Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Nofre, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Isaac Ledesma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inocencio Lopes having to interfere. Isaac Ledesma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Inocencio Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Eguntsenti in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Inocencio Lopes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Pastor Nofre came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the SACA CHISPAS 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 Pastor Nofre couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leon Tello was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Humahuaca booed when SACA CHISPAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Sotero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 minutes of play, Humahuaca's Leopoldo Chico made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Astor Chan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Leopoldo Chico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Chan having to interfere. Inocencio Lopes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pastor Nofre showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 66 minute of play. Astor Chan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leon Tello in the 70th minute of the match. Inocencio Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Nofre, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. If Isaac Ledesma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, SACA CHISPAS's Angel Gonzo got a free kick in the 79th minute. Leopoldo Chico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Astor Chan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Efrain Oidor fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SACA CHISPAS's protests and gave Efrain Oidor a yellow card for diving instead. Isaac Ledesma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match was over SACA CHISPAS could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Humahuaca throughout the match.