League

Los Lopez Arena
Spectators: 7074 (Terracing: 5307, Seating: 1627, VIP seats: 140) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cornelio Ramirez got the match started through his kick off. If Christian Quinton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Ciro AFC defense, Timoteo Cordeal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugenio Ayala. The Ciro AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugenio Ayala should have stopped the shot. Bernardino Muno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Generoso Venceslao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardino Muno kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Jax was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ciro AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manantiales the free kick. In the 26th minute of the match Pascual Gutierrez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Ayala skillfully saved the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Timoteo Cordeal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eugenio Ayala. Ciro AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Timoteo Cordeal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Manantiales's Christian Quinton got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 33 played minutes Ciro AFC got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Ponc. If Timoteo Cordeal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Quinton in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenio Ayala saved Ciro AFC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Quinton in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugenio Ayala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eugenio Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Quinton, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

57 minutes into the game, Zacarias Rayman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manantiales's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ciro AFC the free kick. After 57 played minutes Manantiales got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Rayman. Zacarias Rayman kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Eugenio Ayala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Quinton's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. After 67 minutes of play Ciro AFC's Valentin Ponc was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 68th minute of the match Pascual Gutierrez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Ayala showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute Christian Quinton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Ayala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardino Muno during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Manantiales booed when Ciro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardino Muno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timoteo Cordeal's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Eugenio Ayala firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Ciro AFC's zone, Christian Quinton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Ayala came out of the goal and Christian Quinton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 80 in the game by Timoteo Cordeal from a close distance when the talented Eugenio Ayala managed to make a qualified save. Ciro AFC's players were relieved. With his leg Eugenio Ayala managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when Manantiales's Timoteo Cordeal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 81st minute, Cornelio Ramirez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute, Timoteo Cordeal 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. 88 minutes into the match, Ciro AFC's goalkeeper Eugenio Ayala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Generoso Ponce. With a little luck, Ciro AFC's Eugenio Ayala got control of the ball when Timoteo Cordeal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ciro AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Christian Quinton 90 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Ciro AFC's Cornelio Ramirez got a free kick in the 98th minute. Ciro AFC's Eugenio Ayala proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 99th minute of the match, managed to save Ciro AFC from getting a goal against them.