League

GABIGULI F.C.
Spectators: 7356 (Terracing: 5518, Seating: 1691, VIP seats: 147) Lavalle's Silvestre Lawrence 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. After having played for 4 minutes, Silvestre Lawrence managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lavalle's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Lawrence was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Federico Montrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Silvestre Lawrence came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Lavalle 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 Silvestre Lawrence couldn't finish the play. In the 26th minute, Emilio Indalecio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 32 minutes into the game, Esteban Errolan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bernardo Belasko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Silvestre Lawrence came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Lavalle 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 Silvestre Lawrence couldn't finish the play. Bernardo Belasko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Lawrence in the 37th minute of play. Bernardo Belasko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Lawrence, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Bernardo Belasko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Errolan, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Big Foot's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Lawrence came free, but Bernardo Belasko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ismael Illart got free with Reynaldo Cuarto in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Federico Montrell made a kick off. Bernardo Belasko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvestre Lawrence's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. A collision led to Big Foot getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Javier Oihenarte hit a great ball. Esteban Errolan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bernardo Belasko firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvestre Lawrence in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Belasko saved Big Foot from getting behind. Bernardo Belasko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Lawrence, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Esteban Errolan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Lavalle's Bernardo Belasko threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Silvestre Lawrence, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Silvestre Lawrence took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Bernardo Belasko to make any attempt to save it. After 81 minutes, Tomás Gines mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lavalle and the Big Foot players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Lavalle getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Tomás Gines hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Illart in the 82nd minute of play forced Lavalle's goalkeeper Reynaldo Cuarto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Montrell in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reynaldo Cuarto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Federico Montrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Reynaldo Cuarto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lavalle's Tomás Gines got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bernardo Belasko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Lawrence, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Esteban Errolan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Belasko having to interfere.