League

Sapotal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Serafo Cota made the kick off which started today's match. Porfirio Pongas short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Xavon Gutarrate to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Porfirio Ponga in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Xavon Gutarrate, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 9th minute Tebaldo Monteagudo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Garriga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute, Arnalt Riesco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Serafo Cota had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Omar Garriga. Sapotal 's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serafo Cota was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a little luck, Amopaya's Xavon Gutarrate got control of the ball when Porfirio Ponga tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 21 played minutes Sapotal got a freekick which was hit by Nevada Iruretagoyena. With a little luck, Amopaya's Xavon Gutarrate got control of the ball when Porfirio Ponga tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 31 played minutes Sapotal got a freekick which was hit by Palban Arnuero. After 45 played minutes, Amopaya's Orlondo Raimundo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Omar Garriga came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Amopaya reached it. After the first half Amopaya were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Porfirio Ponga made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Porfirio Ponga in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xavon Gutarrate prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Aristides Angulo fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amopaya's protests and gave Aristides Angulo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th match minute, Amopaya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Angulo to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute, Gavino Ureta 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. Serafo Cota kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Gavino Ureta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 70th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Xavon Gutarrate. Amopaya's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some careless play in the Amopaya defense, Porfirio Ponga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xavon Gutarrate. The Amopaya fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xavon Gutarrate should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Amopaya booed when Sapotal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnalt Riesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Omar Garriga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafo Cota in the 76th minute of play. Xavon Gutarrate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froylan Labastida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, Sapotal 's goalkeeper Omar Garriga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tebaldo Monteagudo. After 84 played minutes Sapotal got a freekick which was hit by Palban Arnuero. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Froylan Labastida managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sapotal 's supporters rose to their feet, but Froylan Labastida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xavon Gutarrate breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th minute Pietro Cores suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Gavino Ureta's late challenge caught a Amopaya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gavino Ureta helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st minute, one of Sapotal :s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sapotal . Sapotal walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.