La Patria es el Otro
Spectators: 6959 (Terracing: 5786,
Seating: 1020, VIP seats: 153) venturinha F.C.'s Esteban Fuertes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Joaquim Fernandes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Damian Raebert made a huge save. Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Borre in the 5th minute of play. Jorge Iztal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Borre in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute of the match Espirillo FC got a corner. venturinha F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aaron Cutberto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Rico Migachev kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Cutberto came free, but Damian Raebert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnoldo Arotza got free with Damian Raebert in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute Cristo Elia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Raebert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. venturinha F.C.'s Damian Raebert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save venturinha F.C. from getting a goal against them. A nice corner shot did that Aaron Cutberto got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Damian Raebert quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Joaquim Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Damian Raebert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute Rafael Borre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damian Raebert stood somewhat misplaced when Joaquim Fernandes came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 36 minute. In the 41st minute, Aaron Cutberto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Espirillo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Cutberto in the 46th minute of play forced venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Damian Raebert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Iztal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Fuertes, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.
The wind increased when Aaron Cutberto made the kick off in the second half. Damian Raebert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Fernandes in the 53rd minute of play. Damian Raebert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Arotza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aaron Cutberto in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damian Raebert saved venturinha F.C. from getting behind. 56 minutes in the game, Aaron Cutberto dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Damian Raebert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Elia in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Fernandes in the 61st minute of play forced venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Damian Raebert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Espirillo FC booed when venturinha F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosio Gizon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Raebert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Cutberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Fernandes came free, but Damian Raebert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. venturinha F.C.'s Damian Raebert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Cutberto in the 72nd minute of play. Damian Raebert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Cutberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rico Migachev in the 81st minute of play forced venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Damian Raebert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 82 minutes, Ciro Montrelle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the venturinha F.C. and the Espirillo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes venturinha F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Montrelle. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adriano Marchegiani in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jorge Iztal saved Espirillo FC from getting behind. In the 85th minute, Joaquim Fernandes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Espirillo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. 89 minutes into the game, Aaron Cutberto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Damian Raebert was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnoldo Arotza struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Damian Raebert didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espirillo FC. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Espirillo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elias Hartz was slow to take the kick. During this time venturinha F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Elias Hartz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jorge Iztal quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Espirillo FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while venturinha F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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