League

Chuña
Spectators: 7350 (Terracing: 5513, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) Eustaquio Lobo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marco Feliu charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marco Feliu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 3 played minutes Carugati Junior got a freekick which was hit by Marco Feliu. After recieving a nice pass, Nirihau's Ambrosio Nel tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 5 played minutes Carugati Junior got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Arias. Emiliano Matxin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeronimo Vitin's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Samuel Arias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carugati Junior's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nirihau the free kick. Emiliano Matxin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeronimo Vitin's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 20thth minute of the game Jeronimo Vitin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carugati Junior's Emiliano Matxin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emiliano Matxin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Baudelio in the 23rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeronimo Vitin in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Matxin saved Carugati Junior from getting behind. During the 25th minute of the match Samuel Arias completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Samuel Arias a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The Nirihau fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Nirihau's Jeronimo Vitin 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 30th match minute, Nirihau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Goyo to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauricio Escobar during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the game. One of Nirihau:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Carugati Junior:s goal. Eleuterio Lertxun shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. The Nirihau fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when Nirihau's Jeronimo Vitin 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 44 minutes into the match, Carugati Junior's goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Vitin came free, but Emiliano Matxin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeronimo Vitin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Emiliano Matxin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Carugati Junior players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nirihau were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jeronimo Vitin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Niceto Baudelio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nirihau's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niceto Baudelio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ildefonso Papo kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Ambrosio Nel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Nirihau fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when Nirihau's Jeronimo Vitin 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jairo Chico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Matxin having to interfere. Jeronimo Vitin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emiliano Matxin firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Jeronimo Vitin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Matxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Chico in the 75th minute of play. With a little luck, Carugati Junior's Emiliano Matxin got control of the ball when Jeronimo Vitin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niceto Baudelio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Matxin having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Nirihau's zone, Ciriaco Ranolfo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Eneto came out of the goal and Ciriaco Ranolfo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Feliu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Gilberto Eneto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeronimo Vitin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 minutes, Ildefonso Papo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carugati Junior and the Nirihau players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Carugati Junior getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Ildefonso Papo hit a great ball. A collision led to Nirihau getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Niceto Baudelio hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Marco Feliu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carugati Junior's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Feliu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Eneto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nirihau's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.