League

Estadio Abuela Chona
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) CHONA AFC's Julio Cruz 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. In the 2nd minute, Julio Cruz made a precise shot to the right of Zacarias Chus. Victor F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Julio Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julio Cruz got free with Zacarias Chus in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Victor F.C.'s Zacarias Chus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Victor F.C. from getting a goal against them. After 13 minutes, Nestor Nahia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Victor F.C. and the CHONA AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th match minute, Victor F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Nahia to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Victor F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Julio Cruz came free, but Zacarias Chus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Victor F.C.'s zone, Julio Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zacarias Chus came out of the goal and Julio Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iván De la Peña in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Héctor David Calderón saved CHONA AFC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Corderall in the 24th minute of play forced Victor F.C.'s goalkeeper Zacarias Chus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zacarias Chus made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Julio Cruz sent off a good shot on target. Héctor David Calderón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iván De la Peña, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Kimmo Führer kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. When Iván De la Peña came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Victor F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Iván De la Peña couldn't finish the play. Nestor Nahia succeeded in the game's 35th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. A collision led to Victor F.C. getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Aztore Sagaseta hit a great ball. Maximo Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Héctor David Calderón tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, CHONA AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iván De la Peña came free, but Héctor David Calderón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

If Julio Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th match minute, Victor F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iván De la Peña to maneuver through the defense. With 55 minutes on the clock, Norberto Balendin commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Victor F.C.! Maxim Vacarciuc hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. The supporters of CHONA AFC booed when Victor F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Henrico didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 64 played minutes Victor F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Zacarias Chus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Vacarciuc in the 74th minute of play. Héctor David Calderón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Arce in the 76th minute of the match. Héctor David Calderón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximo Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Héctor David Calderón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximo Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 93 minutes into the match, CHONA AFC's goalkeeper Héctor David Calderón had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nestor Nahia. Guillermo Barros Schelotto struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Héctor David Calderón didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Victor F.C.. Tyrone Coburn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.