League

Ajinomoto Stadium
Spectators: 7093 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulino Silvanito started the match with the kick off. Melquiades Venceslao was a little too slow when Paulino Silvanito got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 1-0. Lipeo's Julio Chumo got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulino Silvanito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melquiades Venceslao read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Lipeo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Paulino Silvanito 18 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. If Teo Chumo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hilario Otsoa struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Bruno Laffitte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipeo. Hilario Otsoa struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Bruno Laffitte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipeo. In the 33rd minute Hilario Otsoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Laffitte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camilo Jakobe during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 34 played minutes Niupi FC got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Jakobe. Marciano Niva's late challenge caught a Lipeo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marciano Niva helped the player get up and apologised. After 41 played minutes Niupi FC got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Niva. In the 42nd minute of the match Higinio Gaizkine shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bruno Laffitte showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The long shot by Bonifacio Aritza in the 43rd minute really tested Melquiades Venceslao's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After having played for 46 minutes, Teo Chumo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niupi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teo Chumo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulino Silvanito was extremely unlucky when he, in the 47th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emanuel Eron to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Silvanito in the 52nd minute of play forced Lipeo's goalkeeper Melquiades Venceslao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hilario Otsoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Bruno Laffitte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the last second Bruno Laffitte throw himself and got hold of the ball when Emanuel Eron in the 57thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Emanuel Eron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Laffitte having to interfere. Hilario Otsoa 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. After having played for 66 minutes, Hilario Otsoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lipeo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hilario Otsoa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hilario Otsoa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Bruno Laffitte skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Teo Chumo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 76 played minutes Lipeo got a freekick which was hit by Julio Chumo. If Paulino Silvanito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teo Chumo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Venceslao having to interfere. Emanuel Eron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Laffitte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Eron, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The supporters of Lipeo booed when Niupi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Francho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niupi FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.