League

Ranquilcó
Spectators: 7100 (Terracing: 5430, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 5) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Diego Frechoso got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Joaquin Iyan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anfama's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquin Iyan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnulfo Miro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Anfama's Nicasio Remicio in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ranquilcó FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nicasio Remicio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Arnulfo Miro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ranquilcó FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Rodrigo Urko hit a great ball. Nicasio Remicio kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Siro Constancio's late challenge caught a Anfama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Siro Constancio helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicasio Remicio in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnulfo Miro saved Ranquilcó FC from getting behind. If Generoso Patrido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Frechoso charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diego Frechoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Diego Frechoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diego Frechoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Laureano Elixio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicasio Remicio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnulfo Miro having to make a save. If Nicasio Remicio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicasio Remicio to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Frechoso in the 54th minute of play forced Anfama's goalkeeper Laureano Elixio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Delmar Etxatxu fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ranquilcó FC's protests and gave Delmar Etxatxu a yellow card for diving instead. When Siro Constancio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 59 minutes had been played. In the 60th match minute, Ranquilcó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Constancio to maneuver through the defense. Astor Bartolome charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Astor Bartolome the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ranquilcó FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! If Generoso Patrido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delmar Etxatxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Laureano Elixio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ranquilcó FC's Arnulfo Miro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Ranquilcó FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Generoso Patrido got free with Arnulfo Miro in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnulfo Miro didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 82nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. In the 87th match minute, Ranquilcó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Etxatxu to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Frechoso in the 94th minute of play forced Anfama's goalkeeper Laureano Elixio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Anfama walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.