League

Estadio Soto
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Blaquie FC's Igor Ponc 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. Leo Criston showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Ospetsu in the 8th minute of the match. Leo Criston was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Silvano Hever showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Blaquie FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Ospetsu came free, but Leo Criston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anastasio Chabier took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Casimiro Iaki. Casimiro Iaki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Leo Criston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Hever, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Horacio Jurdan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Leo Criston. The goal made the score 2-1. Casimiro Iaki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Ponc in the 33rd minute of play. Casimiro Iaki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Txurio in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Chabier in the 36th minute of play forced Soto AFC's goalkeeper Casimiro Iaki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernan Txeru during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Soto AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Fernan Txeru hit a great ball. After 41 played minutes Blaquie FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Guerau. Blaquie FC's Igor Ponc got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Casimiro Iaki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Chabier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leo Criston made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Ospetsu in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

After taking down the ball on Blaquie FC's corner Filomeno Txurio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Casimiro Iaki quite easily take care of the ball. Carmelo Lalla kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Leo Criston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Cordarrell, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Victorio Burutzagi charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victorio Burutzagi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Blaquie FC's Victorio Burutzagi got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Fulgencio Fraco took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leo Criston. Blaquie FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 67th minute, Blaquie FC's Igor Ponc ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Casimiro Iaki. Casimiro Iaki yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. German Lauren made in the 80th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Horacio Jurdan however managed to control. After 80 played minutes Blaquie FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Donio. The supporters of Soto AFC booed when Blaquie FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Guerau didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Soto AFC's Casimiro Iaki got control of the ball when Igor Ponc tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Ponc in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casimiro Iaki saved Soto AFC from getting behind. In the 89th minute, Igor Ponc ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Casimiro Iaki was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. In the 93rd minute, Fulgencio Fraco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Soto AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.