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Estadio Travesía
Spectators: 6651 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carmelo Sugar took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Travesía AFC booed when BONICH JS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Baldovino didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Felix Salvatore from long distance, 3 minutes into the match, got Ruben Martxel's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 7 minutes into the match, Travesía AFC's Felix Salvatore broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Travesía AFC's Desiderio Gregory in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BONICH JS's goalie prevented a goal. Niceto Geofredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Iyan having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Carmelo Sugar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabio Iyan was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Travesía AFC's Fabio Iyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmelo Sugar in the 22nd minute of play. BONICH JS's Justino Atarratze was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fabio Iyan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in BONICH JS's zone, Desiderio Gregory stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruben Martxel came out of the goal and Desiderio Gregory tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gilberto Erasto kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Gaston Lucado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Desiderio Gregory managed to get in a good position for a shot. Travesía AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Desiderio Gregory was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruben Martxel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruben Martxel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Desiderio Gregory's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 42 minutes into the match, BONICH JS's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Gregory came free, but Ruben Martxel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gaston Lucado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Desiderio Gregory made a kick off. Carmelo Sugar struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Fabio Iyan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BONICH JS. Niceto Geofredo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Iyan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Leon Bartoleme charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leon Bartoleme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leon Bartoleme hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Fabio Iyan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Geofredo in the 57th minute of the match. A collision led to Travesía AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Gilberto Erasto hit a great ball. Carmelo Sugar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Fabio Iyan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, BONICH JS's Niceto Geofredo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabio Iyan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Travesía AFC's Gerardo Tabb got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Fabio Iyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Sugar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of BONICH JS booed when Travesía AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Erasto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niceto Geofredo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Iyan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. If Niceto Geofredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, BONICH JS's Carmelo Sugar dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Travesía AFC's Gerardo Tabb got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Carmelo Sugar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Iyan having to interfere. If Desiderio Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Desiderio Gregory might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Martxel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Desiderio Gregory ran back to his position shaking his head. If Gaston Lucado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, BONICH JS's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Gregory came free, but Ruben Martxel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 94 minutes, Carmelo Sugar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BONICH JS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carmelo Sugar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched BONICH JS eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.