League

Mudquin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) El Brandy Chile's Leonides Selmo 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. Prudencio Bautista hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. The supporters of El Brandy Chile booed when Traful AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Nisio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Arnulfo Olando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnoldo Ekhi came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Traful AFC's Venancio Eriz. But to his dismay, Venancio Eriz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 15 minutes into the game, El Brandy Chile's Leonides Selmo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernardino Maura made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of Traful AFC booed when El Brandy Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Playo didn't get a good kick on the ball. El Brandy Chile's Arnoldo Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Nisio in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Eriz in the 24th minute of play forced El Brandy Chile's goalkeeper Arnoldo Ekhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Brandy Chile's Arnoldo Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venancio Eriz in the 26th minute of play. Pascual Demario charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pascual Demario the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 28 minutes into the game, one of El Brandy Chile:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 31st minute there was a penalty for Traful AFC. Prudencio Bautista stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arnoldo Ekhi. 1-2. Leonides Selmo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Bernardino Maura made a huge save. Leonides Selmo got in the 35th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Bernardino Maura handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Juan Timo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardino Maura was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonides Selmo in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardino Maura saved Traful AFC from getting behind. Bernardino Maura made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Leonides Selmo sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonides Selmo in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardino Maura saved Traful AFC from getting behind. Juan Timo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Bernardino Maura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

El Brandy Chile's Jonatan Loiola suffered a sprained foot after 52 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 52 minutes into the game, Ciro Iraido was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Traful AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Brandy Chile the free kick. El Brandy Chile's Gustavo Bembe was substituted for Jonatan Loiola. In the 53rd match minute, Traful AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Iraido to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute Leonides Selmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Maura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Leonides Selmo 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. After 68 played minutes El Brandy Chile got a freekick which was hit by Arnulfo Olando. Bernardino Maura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonides Selmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Arnulfo Olando's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardino Maura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Bernardino Maura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Selmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Timo took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernardino Maura. Bernardino Maura dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Traful AFC's Leon Selmo was substituted for Venancio Eriz. Zeledon Playo's late challenge caught a Traful AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zeledon Playo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, El Brandy Chile's Zeledon Playo got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 82nd minute Juan Timo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Maura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, El Brandy Chile's Gustavo Bembe got a free kick in the 85th minute. Arnoldo Ekhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Selmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardino Maura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Timo in the 90th minute of the match. Bernardino Maura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Timo in the 91st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Traful AFC defense, Juan Timo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernardino Maura. The Traful AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernardino Maura should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonides Selmo in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardino Maura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There was no doubt that El Brandy Chile were the better team. El Brandy Chile's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.