League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 6921 (Terracing: 5297, Seating: 1624, VIP seats: 0) Svalbard's Gaudencio 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. If Gaudencio Ponc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Svalbard booed when Phoenix F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Isias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Fabio Atauri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Svalbard's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabio Atauri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gaudencio Ponc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Gonzalo Gregory tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celso Quiroga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Gonzalo Gregory tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaudencio Ponc received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gonzalo Gregory came out and tried to block the shot, but Gaudencio Ponc slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 20th minute. Adrian Medero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the match, Gaudencio Ponc had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gonzalo Gregory. Phoenix F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gaudencio Ponc was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 33 minutes into the match, Phoenix F.C's goalkeeper Gonzalo Gregory had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaudencio Ponc. Luisito Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Astigar in the 36th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Phoenix F.C's Adrian Medero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luisito Quico made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 46th minute, Celso Quiroga 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Astigar in the 48th minute of play forced Svalbard's goalkeeper Luisito Quico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

If Eriberto Isias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Eliseo Astigar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Luisito Quico was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 65th match minute, Phoenix F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Isias to maneuver through the defense. After 67 minutes, Celso Quiroga made it 4-2 with a short kick to the right side. Phoenix F.C's Gonzalo Gregory tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Emiliano Ospin kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Celso Quiroga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Gregory having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Svalbard's Gaudencio Ponc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonzalo Gregory made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. In the 80th minute, Phoenix F.C's Eliseo Astigar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Luisito Quico. Luisito Quico yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-3. 88 minutes into the game, Svalbard's Fabio Atauri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonzalo Gregory made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-3. Patricio Feo kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match.