Estadio Ánimas
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5650,
Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ovando Castan kicked off to start the match. Jimeno Abajas hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Severiano Quinteros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Perrando in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Roch Lesiecki cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Onur Recep was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovando Castan in the 12th minute of play forced Ánimas's goalkeeper Onur Recep to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ánimas's zone, Domingos Leguizamón stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Onur Recep came out of the goal and Domingos Leguizamón tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute Roch Lesiecki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Onur Recep saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 21 minutes, Ovando Castan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Diablos Piquenses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ovando Castan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Los Diablos Piquenses's goalkeeper Severiano Quinteros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richard Alcântara. 29 minutes into the match, Los Diablos Piquenses's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Bikendi came free, but Severiano Quinteros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Diablos Piquenses's goalkeeper Severiano Quinteros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Severiano Quinteros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Bikendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute of the match Ánimas got a corner. Los Diablos Piquenses's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Braulio Perrando ran over to the corner to take the kick. Severiano Quinteros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Perrando, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Braulio Perrando sped through Los Diablos Piquenses's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Severiano Quinteros. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The wind increased when Richard Alcântara made the kick off in the second half. The Ánimas fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Ánimas's Braulio Perrando looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Severiano Quinteros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Perrando in the 56th minute of the match. After having played for 62 minutes, Santos Xacintu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ánimas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santos Xacintu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 65 minutes into the match, Los Diablos Piquenses's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Alcântara came free, but Severiano Quinteros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Ánimas's Onur Recep got control of the ball when Ovando Castan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Onur Recep made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ovando Castan in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Ánimas's goal looked a bit too open when Ovando Castan came free, but Onur Recep reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Godofredo Bikendi in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severiano Quinteros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Ánimas's zone, Ezequiel Zeballos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Onur Recep came out of the goal and Ezequiel Zeballos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severiano Quinteros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domingos Leguizamón got free with Onur Recep in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Ánimas's Santos Xacintu got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ovando Castan got free with Onur Recep in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 96 minutes into the game, Ánimas's Braulio Perrando nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severiano Quinteros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Ánimas's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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