League

La Destileria
Spectators: 7115 (Terracing: 5338, Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 141) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Batista got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Arsenio Sugar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Evarado in the 10th minute of play forced Facundo's goalkeeper Teo Bikendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Celedonio Ponciano notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Johnnie Walker's Silvestre Bidari. Silvestre Bidari was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Filiberto Frasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Silvestre Bidari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vinicio Furtado charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vinicio Furtado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Filiberto Frasco 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. Vinicio Furtado kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Guillermo Xabier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Bikendi having to interfere. When Guillermo Xabier came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Johnnie Walker 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 Guillermo Xabier couldn't finish the play. After having played for 32 minutes, Elpidio Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Facundo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Johnnie Walker's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Batista came free, but Silvestre Bidari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johnnie Walker's Silvestre Bidari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Orlandus in the 41st minute of play. Paulo Esquipula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celedonio Ponciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Silvestre Bidari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Johnnie Walker players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Facundo were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Guillermo Xabier to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Celedonio Ponciano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Silvestre Bidari. Celedonio Ponciano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Johnnie Walker's zone, Paulo Esquipula stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Bidari came out of the goal and Paulo Esquipula tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 58 minutes, Arsenio Sugar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Facundo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arsenio Sugar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celedonio Ponciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celedonio Ponciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Silvestre Bidari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenio Sugar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celedonio Ponciano struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Silvestre Bidari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Facundo. If Celedonio Ponciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Johnnie Walker's Silvestre Bidari got control of the ball when Paulo Esquipula tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celedonio Ponciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Silvestre Bidari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenio Sugar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvestre Bidari read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Facundo's Benjamin Tome got a free kick in the 78th minute. Celedonio Ponciano didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-3 via right post in the game's 80th minute. Facundo's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Filiberto Frasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Silvestre Bidari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvestre Bidari made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Celedonio Ponciano sent off a good shot on target. Elpidio Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th match minute, Facundo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Orlandus to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over Facundo could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Johnnie Walker throughout the match.