League

Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fausto Chico started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Pueblo in the 5th minute of play forced CHAPITA's goalkeeper Esteve Pelagius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CHAPITA's Esteve Pelagius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Pueblo in the 6th minute of play. Santos Suero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Esteve Pelagius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Suero, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Saverio Pueblo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Esteve Pelagius having to make a save. In the 19th minute, Saverio Pueblo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 24th minute, Federico Dubardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 25 in the game by Valentin Venceslas from a close distance when the talented Teodoro Inautzi managed to make a qualified save. Challacó's players were relieved. In the 25th match minute, Challacó was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Dubardo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 34 minutes, Fausto Chico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CHAPITA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Chico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eulalio Aimar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Teodoro Inautzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fausto Chico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodoro Inautzi having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santos Suero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Benito Claus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santos Suero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteve Pelagius having to interfere. If Valentin Venceslas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Venceslas struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Teodoro Inautzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CHAPITA. Valentin Venceslas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teodoro Inautzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Federico Dubardo charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Dubardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Teodoro Inautzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Venceslas in the 78th minute of play. Saverio Pueblo struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Esteve Pelagius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Challacó. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Valentin Venceslas managed to get in a good position for a shot. CHAPITA's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Venceslas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodoro Inautzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CHAPITA's Roman Pere got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fausto Chico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The CHAPITA fans' excitement grew in the 91st match minute when CHAPITA's Valentin Venceslas 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Challacó's goalkeeper Teodoro Inautzi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valentin Venceslas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.