League

Rómulo Gallegos
Spectators: 6968 (Terracing: 5013, Seating: 1955, VIP seats: 0) Anselmito FC's Guipuzkoa Virto 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. Tancredo Tascon didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Racing club Calabozo's Tiger Waaentz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Maties Mestanza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guipuzkoa Virto, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The supporters of Anselmito FC booed when Racing club Calabozo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nafarroa Clas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Guipuzkoa Virto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Anselmito FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Guipuzkoa Virto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 17 played minutes Racing club Calabozo got a freekick which was hit by Nofre Jordana. Guipuzkoa Virto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maties Mestanza having to interfere. Mambru Fonoll kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Leonel Moreruela 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. When Garcia Oseguera fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing club Calabozo's protests and gave Garcia Oseguera a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Racing club Calabozo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Garcia Oseguera to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Racing club Calabozo's goal looked a bit too open when Leonel Moreruela came free, but Maties Mestanza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st match minute, Racing club Calabozo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nafarroa Clas to maneuver through the defense. Anselmito FC's Guipuzkoa Virto got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Guipuzkoa Virto struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Maties Mestanza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anselmito FC. Guipuzkoa Virto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonel Moreruela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerrald Ladron lost his temper 45 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of Anselmito FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Racing club Calabozo:s goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tiger Waaentz was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Racing club Calabozo getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Martin Zalvide hit a great ball. Racing club Calabozo's Tiger Waaentz got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kemen Lagrana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Maties Mestanza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Tiger Waaentz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tancredo Tascon was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Racing club Calabozo's Maties Mestanza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kemen Lagrana in the 66th minute of play. Leonel Moreruela was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Anselmito FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Marcelino Piñeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maties Mestanza having to interfere. Leonel Moreruela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maties Mestanza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Moreruela in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Leonel Moreruela recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maties Mestanza. Leonel Moreruela showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. With an all-out effort, Anselmito FC's Maties Mestanza threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leonel Moreruela, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Maties Mestanza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Moreruela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nofre Jordana hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Leonel Moreruela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maties Mestanza having to interfere. Tancredo Tascon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiger Waaentz's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Anselmito FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.