League

Asuncion
Spectators: 6713 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 0) ARAUCA FC's Eliseo Rubain 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. Atilano Padrones made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alesander Liquiñano in the 2nd minute of play. Cipriano Ustoa's late challenge caught a Asuncion's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cipriano Ustoa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd match minute, ARAUCA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Ustoa to maneuver through the defense. Steven Bringas scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Atilano Padrones, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Alesander Liquiñano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Atilano Padrones was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Atilano Padrones made an important save on a dangerous shot by Steven Bringas in the 11th minute. The supporters of Asuncion booed when ARAUCA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Ustoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atilano Padrones made an important save on a dangerous shot by Steven Bringas in the 16th minute. Alesander Liquiñano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Padrones having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Steven Bringas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Asuncion getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Bernardo Larrangos hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the match, Asuncion's goal looked a bit too open when Jabier Palencia came free, but Selatse Albasolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Steven Bringas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Padrones having to interfere. Alesander Liquiñano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Atilano Padrones tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 33 minutes, Sergi Briones mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ARAUCA FC and the Asuncion players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ARAUCA FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Sergi Briones hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Jabier Palencia managed to get in a good position for a shot. ARAUCA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jabier Palencia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Selatse Albasolo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alesander Liquiñano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the ARAUCA FC defense, Steven Bringas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Atilano Padrones. The ARAUCA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Atilano Padrones should have stopped the shot. Steven Bringas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Atilano Padrones tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alesander Liquiñano made a kick off. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ARAUCA FC's goalkeeper Atilano Padrones, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Asuncion's goalkeeper Selatse Albasolo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jabier Palencia. In the 62nd minute, Bernardino Brasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind ARAUCA FC's goalkeeper Atilano Padrones, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Selatse Albasolo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Rubain in the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, Asuncion's Alesander Liquiñano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atilano Padrones made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 78 minutes into the game, Alesander Liquiñano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Asuncion's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ARAUCA FC the free kick. Alesander Liquiñano kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Atilano Padrones made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alesander Liquiñano in the 88th minute of play. After 90 minutes ARAUCA FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Xuban Alaez who took care of the corner kick. Asuncion's Xuban Alaez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Atilano Padrones in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 93 played minutes ARAUCA FC got a freekick which was hit by Cuarto Soberon. When Eliseo Rubain came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the ARAUCA 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 Eliseo Rubain couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the ARAUCA FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Asuncion.