GSPB Arena
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500,
Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pes Abendano got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Sporting Cristal booed when GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierres Abadie didn't get a good kick on the ball. GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO's Pes Abendano got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO's goal looked a bit too open when Oskarbi Abancens came free, but Tallia Abarca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 played minutes GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Abendano. Tallia Abarca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mino Abellaneda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sporting Cristal's Honorio Abecia got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Arnalt Abastas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting Cristal the free kick. In the 17th minute, Arnalt Abastas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tallia Abarca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Abar in the 18th minute of the match. Tallia Abarca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskarbi Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Pierres Abadie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO's Tallia Abarca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Abar in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th minute, Oskarbi Abancens left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Cristal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Nicodemo Abendano charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicodemo Abendano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nicodemo Abendano hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, Oskarbi Abancens had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tallia Abarca. GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oskarbi Abancens was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 32nd minute, Mino Abellaneda made a precise shot to the right of Tallia Abarca. GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Tallia Abarca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskarbi Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Abar made a kick off. Oskarbi Abancens hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Cristal's zone, Pes Abendano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonzalo Berdugo came out of the goal and Pes Abendano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Serafo Abadie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Cristal's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafo Abadie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tallia Abarca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tallia Abarca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafo Abadie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cipriano Abeita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Tallia Abarca made a huge save. Serafo Abadie struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Tallia Abarca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Cristal. Fernando Abar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Tallia Abarca made a huge save. In the 81st minute, Oskarbi Abancens fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a defensive mix-up in GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO's zone, Serafo Abadie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tallia Abarca came out of the goal and Serafo Abadie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Tallia Abarca successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gonzalo Berdugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodemo Abendano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Sporting Cristal's Tallia Abarca threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Oskarbi Abancens, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO's Taio Abello got a free kick in the 90th minute. When the final whistle sounded Sporting Cristal left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than GeSlaPa Bolivia PRO.
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