League

Nuevo Encuentro
Spectators: 7045 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Marketinero FC's Emanuel Sesuldo 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. In the 2nd match minute, Marketinero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Estavan to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Celina CF's Ovidio Txordon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jeronimo Emeterio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gonzalo Hermon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomero Rik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Miguel Austin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 16th match minute, Celina CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidio Txordon to maneuver through the defense. Marketinero FC's Jeronimo Emeterio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Austin in the 22nd minute of play. Jeronimo Emeterio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Austin, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Baldomero Rik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Hermon having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Marketinero FC's Tomás Frasquito got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Feliberto Jax fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Emeterio having to interfere. In the 36th minute Baldomero Rik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Hermon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Celina CF's zone, Baldomero Rik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonzalo Hermon came out of the goal and Baldomero Rik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gonzalo Hermon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Sesuldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ovidio Txordon got free with Jeronimo Emeterio in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Miguel Austin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Emanuel Sesuldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 59 minutes of play, Celina CF's Feliberto Jax made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jeronimo Emeterio was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Marketinero FC booed when Celina CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Gai didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Feliberto Jax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71stth minute of the game Feliberto Jax who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marketinero FC's Jeronimo Emeterio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Celina CF's Miguel Austin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jeronimo Emeterio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 74 minutes, Victorino Estavan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marketinero FC and the Celina CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th minute, Victorino Estavan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Feliberto Jax in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeronimo Emeterio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gonzalo Hermon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Sesuldo in the 79th minute of play. If Miguel Austin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esteban Salvator during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Esteban Salvator kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Celina CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Austin to maneuver through the defense. Victorino Estavan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emanuel Sesuldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Gonzalo Hermon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Marketinero FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Celina CF.