League

La Cara
Spectators: 7238 (Terracing: 5430, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abelardo Theodore got the match started through his kick off. Gavino Frutos succeeded in the game's 3rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Enrique Kepa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Theodore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edelmiro Venceslao hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. When Enrique Cordarell fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cochagual's protests and gave Enrique Cordarell a yellow card for diving instead. Cochagual's Enrique Kepa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Theodore in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Raimundo Benvide was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Cara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cochagual the free kick. A collision led to La Cara getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Raimundo Benvide hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute, Lázaro Nel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Gavino Frutos made a precise shot to the right of Jonas Nuno. La Cara's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Florentino Ariando might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enrique Kepa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Florentino Ariando ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the match, Cochagual's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Theodore came free, but Enrique Kepa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Flavio Tiadoro put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jonas Nuno. Antonio Sugar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Nuno having to interfere. Jonas Nuno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Tiadoro in the 42nd minute of play. Gavino Frutos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gavino Frutos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jonas Nuno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gavino Frutos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Cochagual booed when La Cara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Benvide didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Tiadoro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Jonas Nuno made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gavino Frutos in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Nuno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 63rd minute, Flavio Tiadoro 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. Jonas Nuno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Frutos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gavino Frutos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Abelardo Theodore ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrique Kepa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Flavio Tiadoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Nuno having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Edelmiro Venceslao 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eriberto Eleder during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cochagual's Eriberto Eleder got a free kick in the 83rd minute. La Cara's Melquiades Aballe got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cochagual's Enrique Kepa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Theodore in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Endira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cochagual's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Cara the free kick. A collision led to Cochagual getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Ildefonso Endira hit a great ball. When La Cara's Florentino Ariando in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cochagual's goalie prevented a goal. Cochagual's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.