League

Manipili
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aires Mendosa made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Pavel Gabriel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ECUANAC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manipili the free kick. Pavel Gabriel hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Blanco Carnero during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Blanco Carnero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xacobo Ayala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Illescas's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. A collision led to ECUANAC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Enrique Rabago hit a great ball. Armando Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Melcon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Xacobo Ayala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Armando Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Melcon struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Xacobo Ayala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manipili. Jorge Melcon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Illescas made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Faustino Gilavert managed to get in a good position for a shot. ECUANAC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faustino Gilavert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolando Agunaga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jorge Melcon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Illescas in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xacobo Ayala saved ECUANAC from getting behind. Armando Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 played minutes Manipili got a freekick which was hit by Xaver Villacanes. When Manipili's Jorge Melcon in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ECUANAC's goalie prevented a goal. Armando Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Xacobo Ayala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Xacobo Ayala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to ECUANAC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Figueroa Cayado hit a great ball. If Jorge Melcon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute, Jorge Melcon made a precise shot to the right of Xacobo Ayala. ECUANAC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 84 minutes into the match, ECUANAC's goal looked a bit too open when Xaver Villacanes came free, but Xacobo Ayala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armando Illescas in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xacobo Ayala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 86 minutes into the match, ECUANAC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Melcon came free, but Xacobo Ayala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xacobo Ayala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Illescas in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Manipili's goalkeeper Rolando Agunaga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faustino Gilavert. With a little luck, Manipili's Rolando Agunaga got control of the ball when Faustino Gilavert tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Armando Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Manipili 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 Armando Illescas couldn't finish the play. Armando Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xacobo Ayala having to interfere. Manipili walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.