José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 435 (Terracing: 327,
Seating: 100, VIP seats: 8) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paolo Gagriel in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Macena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ermegildo Rodriguez scored 1-0 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Macena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tigre's Desiderio Lauaxeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Luz in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Maia AC's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Gagriel came free, but Pedro Macena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Noel Liberato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maia AC's supporters rose to their feet, but Noel Liberato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Desiderio Lauaxeta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Desiderio Lauaxeta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Liberato in the 24th minute of play. With a little luck, Maia AC's Pedro Macena got control of the ball when Paolo Gagriel tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Maia AC's Pedro Macena got control of the ball when Ermegildo Rodriguez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Noel Liberato to strike the kick off in the second half. Noel Liberato hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. In the 53rd match minute, Maia AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Salazar to maneuver through the defense. Tigre's Desiderio Lauaxeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Luz in the 55th minute of play. Maia AC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Tigre's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rafael Luz took the corner. In the 60th minute, Maia AC's Pedro Carvalheira seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Pedro Carvalheira the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Maia AC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Pedro Carvalheira had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Tigre booed when Maia AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Carvalheira didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Tigre's Desiderio Lauaxeta got control of the ball when Rafael Luz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Lore cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Pedro Macena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 72 minutes into the match, Ermegildo Rodriguez notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Maia AC's Pedro Macena. Pedro Macena was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aquilino Diegotxe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Tigre's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rafael Luz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 80th minute, Raul Trigueiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tigre's goalkeeper Desiderio Lauaxeta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes into the game, Maia AC's Rafael Luz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Desiderio Lauaxeta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Pedro Macena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Gabirel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Macena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Gabirel in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Aquilino Diegotxe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes Tigre got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Sal. Arnaldo Lore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Pedro Macena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.
Maia AC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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