League

Estadio Petronila
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Faro's Santo Seber 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 a defensive mix-up in Faro's zone, Eloy Mendiko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zacarias Ekialde came out of the goal and Eloy Mendiko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Lucio Goiz came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Faro 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 Lucio Goiz couldn't finish the play. Eloy Mendiko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lisandro Baumar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Ekialde having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucio Goiz in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustavo Furman saved Petronila AFC from getting behind. If Eloy Mendiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ubaldo Peruanton kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Eloy Mendiko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zacarias Ekialde having to make a save. Lisandro Baumar struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Zacarias Ekialde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Petronila AFC. After 46 played minutes Faro got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Jago. If Eloy Mendiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Faro were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eloy Mendiko was the one to do the kick off. Gustavo Furman had great luck who in the 52ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Santo Seber from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Zacarias Ekialde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fermin Benvido, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When Eloy Mendiko came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Petronila AFC 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 Eloy Mendiko couldn't finish the play. If Lucio Goiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lisandro Baumar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lisandro Baumar's late challenge caught a Faro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lisandro Baumar helped the player get up and apologised. After 73 played minutes Petronila AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Baumar. Santo Seber blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gustavo Furman having to make a save. Petronila AFC's Gustavo Furman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Petronila AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute Eloy Mendiko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Ekialde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eloy Mendiko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Zacarias Ekialde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute there was a penalty for Petronila AFC. Nicanor Medina stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Zacarias Ekialde. 1-1. In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for Petronila AFC. Nicanor Medina stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Zacarias Ekialde. 2-1. In the 101st minute the ball was on its way in behind Faro's goalkeeper Zacarias Ekialde, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Petronila AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.