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Match Report
Santa Ana Arriba
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alberto Nuñez got the match started through his kick off. If Alexander Gómez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Guararé F.C. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Agustin Batista hit a great ball. Alberto Nuñez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raul Cedeño during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes Guararé F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Raul Cedeño. Franklin Mendieta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Felix Urane made a huge save. Alexander Gómez charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexander Gómez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes Guararé F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Gómez. In the 23rd minute, Guararé F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Franklin Mendieta fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Alberto Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Guararé F.C. getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Agustin Batista hit a great ball. In the 33rd match minute, Santa Ana Arriba F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Mendieta to maneuver through the defense. If Fabio Gil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the match, Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Gil came free, but Emiliano Chavez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Raul Ortega was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guararé F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Guararé F.C.'s Raul Cedeño got a free kick in the 47th minute.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastián Valdez was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s Raul Ortega got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s goalkeeper Emiliano Chavez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Guararé F.C.'s Agustin Batista got a free kick in the 65th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Franklin Mendieta notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Guararé F.C.'s Felix Urane. Felix Urane was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Felix Urane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Nuñez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the game, Max Caballero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Felix Urane was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Franklin Mendieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 88 minutes, Max Caballero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Max Caballero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s goalkeeper Emiliano Chavez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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