League

Estadio Niquela
Spectators: 6710 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 0) Huarasina FC's Pinone Recciuc 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. In the 4th minute, Eleuterio Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Saturnín De la Sotta came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Niquela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Saturnín De la Sotta couldn't finish the play. Saturnín De la Sotta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rainerio Perochena having to interfere. Rainerio Perochena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Florencio Palau's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Abdul Maffioletti charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdul Maffioletti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 15 played minutes Huarasina FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdul Maffioletti. When Florencio Palau came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Niquela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Florencio Palau couldn't finish the play. In the 28th minute, Juan Estevan Adriazola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saturnín De la Sotta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rainerio Perochena having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Pinone Recciuc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Huarasina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pinone Recciuc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxín Binder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saturnín De la Sotta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Rainerio Perochena made a huge save. In the 41st match minute, Huarasina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Pulido to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the game, Florencio Palau recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rainerio Perochena. Florencio Palau showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florencio Palau was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Eber Mercado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maxín Binder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pinone Recciuc, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After 59 played minutes Huarasina FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Hernán Anwandter. In the 61st minute Florencio Palau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rainerio Perochena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maxín Plata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxín Binder having to interfere. The supporters of Niquela booed when Huarasina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Hernán Anwandter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niquela were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Huarasina FC for a fine match.