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VILLANUEVA FC
Spectators: 7425 (Terracing: 5570, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baldomiro Ipinza made the kick off which started today's match. Baldomiro Ipinza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Ermegildo Schele skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Juan María Koch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute Juan Estevan Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Disvandis Phillips saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The VILLANUEVA FC fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when VILLANUEVA FC's Baldomiro Ipinza looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Estevan Varela in the 24th minute of play forced VILLANUEVA FC's goalkeeper Disvandis Phillips to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomiro Ipinza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Ermegildo Schele made a huge save. After 31 minutes of play, Damascal AFC's Eleuterio Bauzá made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Disvandis Phillips was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40th minute, Gervasio Schaub hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 44 in the game by Baldomiro Ipinza from a close distance when the talented Ermegildo Schele managed to make a qualified save. Damascal AFC's players were relieved. Baldomiro Ipinzas short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Ermegildo Schele to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. VILLANUEVA FC's Disvandis Phillips played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Estevan Varela in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Estevan Varela was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ariel Antoine got free with Disvandis Phillips in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With 56 minutes on the clock, Eriberto Manieu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Damascal AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Ermegildo Schele went to the wrong direction when Máximo Macaya was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Baldomiro Ipinza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Damascal AFC's Ermegildo Schele was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68th minute, Baldomiro Ipinza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VILLANUEVA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Juan María Koch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Ermegildo Schele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Baldomiro Ipinza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ermegildo Schele was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baldomiro Ipinza in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermegildo Schele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Disvandis Phillips showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervasio Schaub in the 77th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Juan María Koch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Schele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When VILLANUEVA FC's Baldomiro Ipinza in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Damascal AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 87 minutes into the match, Damascal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan María Koch came free, but Ermegildo Schele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermegildo Schele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Ipinza in the 89th minute of play. Juan María Koch scored 4-1 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ermegildo Schele, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. VILLANUEVA FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Damascal AFC for a fine match.