League

El Tonel del Diablo
Spectators: 7387 (Terracing: 5887, Seating: 1480, VIP seats: 20) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cecilio Tristan kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Cecilio Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Tristan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruslan Reichl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cecilio Tristan might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruslan Reichl. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cecilio Tristan ran back to his position shaking his head. Ruslan Reichl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute Marijan Kempes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 25 in the game by Marijan Kempes from a close distance when the talented Hugo Orlando Gatti managed to make a qualified save. Abuba Akotonon FC's players were relieved. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Marijan Kempes sent off a good shot on target. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Abuba Akotonon FC from getting a goal against them. As de Copas's Timoteo Vito quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lance Veloz, made in the 38th minute of the game. Lance Veloz kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marijan Kempes in the 43rd minute of the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marijan Kempes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marijan Kempes to make the kick off. Cecilio Tristan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Ruslan Reichl made a huge save. As de Copas's Benito Oier was substituted for Marijan Kempes. In the 65th minute As de Copas were awarded a corner. Timoteo Vito went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led As de Copas's Timoteo Vito to fire away a dangerous shot which Hugo Orlando Gatti despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Oier in the 67th minute of play. As de Copas's attentive Timoteo Vito managed to snatch the ball when Lance Veloz made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. Patricio Cisco hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Cecilio Tristan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ruslan Reichl having to make a save. In the 79th minute Benito Oier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benito Oier might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Orlando Gatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benito Oier ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 80th minute Benito Oier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 84 played minutes As de Copas got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Cisco. Edelmiro Astudillo kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Lance Veloz got a free kick in the 90th minute. Abuba Akotonon FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.