League

Estadio Puelo
Spectators: 7220 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Puelo AFC's Domingo Odilon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Baleren in the 3rd minute of play. Adriana Matia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Naike, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes, Erasmo Gaitano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Puelo AFC and the Puchuzún players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albino Derwin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Herminio Pacifico's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Adriana Matia skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Julio Baleren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Domingo Odilon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Albino Derwin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Puchuzún's supporters rose to their feet, but Albino Derwin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domingo Odilon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute, Julio Baleren 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 30 minutes, Danilo Demesio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Puchuzún and the Puelo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 32 minutes into the match, Puchuzún's goalkeeper Adriana Matia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herminio Pacifico. Herminio Pacifico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriana Matia having to interfere. 45 minutes in the game, Esteban Naike fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Adriana Matia having to interfere. Puelo AFC's Erasmo Gaitano managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Sergio Pes in the 47 minute of the game. Esteban Naike might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adriana Matia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Esteban Naike ran back to his position shaking his head.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albino Derwin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Domingo Odilon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Derwin in the 53rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteban Naike in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriana Matia saved Puchuzún from getting behind. 57 minutes into the match, Herminio Pacifico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adriana Matia. Puchuzún's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Herminio Pacifico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When Erasmo Gaitano was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 62 minutes had been played. In the 62nd match minute, Puelo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Gaitano to maneuver through the defense. If Ermegildo Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Puelo AFC's goalkeeper Domingo Odilon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julio Baleren. Puelo AFC made a substitution. Joaquin Efraim replaced Herminio Pacifico. In the 86th match minute, Puchuzún was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Felipillo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquin Efraim in the 91st minute of play forced Puchuzún's goalkeeper Adriana Matia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Puelo AFC's Esteban Naike got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Puelo AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Puchuzún had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.