League

Ituango
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Todor Herce kicked off to start the match. In the 6th match minute, Maxi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mouricio Reymondo to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute of the match Azubeli Tendiero sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Villacanes skillfully saved the ball. Arnalt Ratra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Villacanes having to interfere. After 11 minutes of play, Maxi FC's Paulin Tostado made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Laurin Mezcano was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Todor Herce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Azubeli Tendiero lost his temper 18 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ituango FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 17th minute. Penalty! In the 20th minute there was a penalty for Maxi FC. Txerran Elorza stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Laurin Mezcano. 0-2. Gerazan Alaejos kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Gustros in the 25th minute of play forced Ituango FC's goalkeeper Laurin Mezcano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Maxi FC's zone, Arnalt Ratra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Villacanes came out of the goal and Arnalt Ratra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ruben Gustros fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maxi FC's protests and gave Ruben Gustros a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Maxi FC's Ruben Gustros got a free kick in the 28th minute. Arnalt Ratra struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Christian Villacanes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ituango FC. If Arnalt Ratra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 34 minutes of play, Ituango FC's Arnalt Ratra made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Villacanes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Christian Villacanes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnalt Ratra in the 39th minute. Ituango FC's Arnalt Ratra got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 43 minutes, Dionisio Quiles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ituango FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dionisio Quiles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iturri Alaniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ruben Gustros to strike the kick off in the second half. Dionisio Quiles's late challenge caught a Maxi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dionisio Quiles helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ituango FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Dionisio Quiles hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Maxi FC's zone, Arnalt Ratra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Villacanes came out of the goal and Arnalt Ratra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iturri Alaniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Christian Villacanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerazan Alaejos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Villacanes having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Ituango FC's Arnalt Ratra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christian Villacanes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iturri Alaniz hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute of the match Txerran Elorza shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Laurin Mezcano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Arnalt Ratra came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Ituango FC 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 Arnalt Ratra couldn't finish the play. 82 minutes into the game, Ituango FC's Gerazan Alaejos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Villacanes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. 89 minutes into the match, Arnalt Ratra notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Maxi FC's Christian Villacanes. Christian Villacanes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arnalt Ratra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Christian Villacanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.