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Match Report
Barrealito
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810,
Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Leopoldo Afonso made the kick off and thus started the match. Nestor Gaxan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Seme having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leopoldo Afonso in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Seme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th match minute, Barrealito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cătălin Lițu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Characate FC's Benjamin Price got control of the ball when Luiz Fernando Debruyne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Fernando Debruyne scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benjamin Price, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gerardo Santikurtz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gerardo Santikurtz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Seme having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Characate FC's zone, Justo Fagondo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Price came out of the goal and Justo Fagondo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Characate FC's Benjamin Price got control of the ball when Luiz Fernando Debruyne tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Barrealito booed when Characate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Paio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamin Price made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Lena in the 36th minute. Benjamin Price made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Cătălin Lițu sent off a good shot on target. In the 44th minute Leopoldo Afonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Seme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Characate FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Nestor Gaxan hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cătălin Lițu was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Cătălin Lițu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Fernando Debruyne in the 57th minute of play forced Characate FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Price to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Characate FC's Benjamin Price played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fernando Debruyne in the 61st minute of play. Characate FC's Benjamin Price played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Fagondo in the 68th minute of play. Miguel Seme came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Characate FC's Ernesto Txanton. But to his dismay, Ernesto Txanton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Gerardo Santikurtz struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Miguel Seme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Characate FC. Miguel Seme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Gaxan in the 83rd minute. When David Lidman fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Characate FC's protests and gave David Lidman a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Barrealito booed when Characate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Lidman didn't get a good kick on the ball. John Valeny's late challenge caught a Barrealito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. John Valeny helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes Characate FC got a freekick which was hit by John Valeny. 93 minutes into the game, Zé Lena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrealito's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Characate FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Barrealito's Zé Lena got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Nestor Gaxan took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Miguel Seme. Miguel Seme dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Characate FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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