League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) HacheAbajo FC's Generoso Gil 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. Generoso Gil received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Severino Bilbo came out and tried to block the shot, but Generoso Gil slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. Santo Jerrold's late challenge caught a Cercado AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santo Jerrold helped the player get up and apologised. 6 minutes into the game, one of HacheAbajo FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Severino Bilbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Generoso Gil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th match minute, HacheAbajo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Eli to maneuver through the defense. Octavio Hibai, 13 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Hieronim Giec notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of HacheAbajo FC's Domingo Estebano. Domingo Estebano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 20 played minutes Cercado AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Inguma. After a rather tough play, HacheAbajo FC's Eduardo Hurko got a free kick in the 23rd minute. With a little luck, Cercado AFC's Severino Bilbo got control of the ball when Eduardo Hurko tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cercado AFC's Vicente Tolino got a free kick in the 28th minute. Domingo Estebano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hieronim Giec, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Cercado AFC's Severino Bilbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Gil in the 32nd minute of play. Octavio Hibai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Domingo Estebano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Cercado AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horacio Ignatius to maneuver through the defense. After 42 played minutes Cercado AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jimeno Mattin. After recieving a nice pass, HacheAbajo FC's Jaime Vellito tried to score from far away in the 43rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Hieronim Giec made the kick off in the second half. HacheAbajo FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Octavio Hibai scored to the left of an out of position Domingo Estebano, making the score, 1-3. After having played for 59 minutes, Hieronim Giec managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cercado AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hieronim Giec was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Octavio Hibai might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Domingo Estebano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Octavio Hibai ran back to his position shaking his head. If Hieronim Giec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hieronim Giec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in HacheAbajo FC's zone, Hieronim Giec stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingo Estebano came out of the goal and Hieronim Giec tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eduardo Hurko's late challenge caught a Cercado AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Hurko helped the player get up and apologised. Eduardo Hurko kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Domingo Estebano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimeno Mattin in the 80th minute of the match. Severino Bilbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Chinto in the 81st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hieronim Giec in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingo Estebano saved HacheAbajo FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in HacheAbajo FC's zone, Jimeno Mattin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingo Estebano came out of the goal and Jimeno Mattin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cercado AFC's Hieronim Giec got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Hieronim Giec dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Domingo Estebano, 1-4. Cercado AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.