League

El Palomar
Spectators: 7214 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Mingo got free with Nereo Donio in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 4th minute, Juan Roman Riquelme's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Simon Acuña fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Leon Mingo might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nereo Donio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leon Mingo ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Mingo in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nereo Donio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nereo Donio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leon Mingo in the 14th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Leon Mingo lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Nereo Donio. Juan Roman Riquelme's Nereo Donio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Juan Roman Riquelme from getting a goal against them. After 21 played minutes Juan Roman Riquelme got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Curcio. Leon Mingo in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nereo Donio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Rodolfo Indar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nereo Donio made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Leon Mingo sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute, Aaron Medardo 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. If Leon Mingo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilfredo Manni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Nereo Donio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nereo Donio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leon Mingo's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Leon Mingo made the kick off in the second half. Nereo Donio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Mingo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leon Mingo in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nereo Donio saved Juan Roman Riquelme from getting behind. Elpidio Leoncio scored 3-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nereo Donio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Leon Mingo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Palma's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nereo Donio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. When Deportivo Birra Virasoro's Leon Mingo in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juan Roman Riquelme's goalie prevented a goal. Nereo Donio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leon Mingo's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. In the 66thth minute of the game Leon Mingo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juan Roman Riquelme's Nereo Donio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Juan Roman Riquelme's zone, Leon Mingo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nereo Donio came out of the goal and Leon Mingo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saverio Curcio during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 70 played minutes Juan Roman Riquelme got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Curcio. The supporters of Juan Roman Riquelme booed when Deportivo Birra Virasoro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Uhin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 played minutes, Deportivo Birra Virasoro's Eloy Diaz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nereo Donio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Deportivo Birra Virasoro reached it. Leon Mingo struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Nereo Donio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Birra Virasoro. Omar Palma scored 4-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nereo Donio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elpidio Leoncio struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Nereo Donio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Birra Virasoro. The audience was convinced that Leon Mingo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nereo Donio was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. When Leon Mingo came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Deportivo Birra Virasoro 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 Leon Mingo couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Leon Mingo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nereo Donio was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. After 90 played minutes Juan Roman Riquelme got a freekick which was hit by Cosme Ubelteso. Juan Roman Riquelme's Nereo Donio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilfredo Manni in the 91st minute of play. Leon Mingo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Nereo Donio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Elpidio Leoncio 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. Deportivo Birra Virasoro's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.