League

Estadio Saladillo
Spectators: 7123 (Terracing: 5451, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 1) Ticucho FC's Ruperto Niguel 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. Lino Firme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruperto Niguel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th match minute, Saladillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Hibai to maneuver through the defense. When Ruperto Niguel came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Ticucho FC 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 Ruperto Niguel couldn't finish the play. Guillermo Abeitia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lino Firme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Saladillo FC's Lino Firme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Niguel in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Guillermo Abeitia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ticucho FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Modesto Orzaize sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Firme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillermo Abeitia in the 40th minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Ticucho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godofredo Hitz to maneuver through the defense. Saladillo FC's Marcial Dacio got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cirilo Urdin made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Abeitia got free with Lino Firme in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guillermo Abeitia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Ixona charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carolo Ixona the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th match minute, Saladillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Ixona to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Ruperto Niguel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lino Firme. The goal made the score 0-4. A collision led to Ticucho FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Guillermo Abeitia hit a great ball. Ruperto Niguel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Lino Firme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lino Firme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruperto Niguel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Saladillo FC's goalkeeper Lino Firme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ruperto Niguel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Firme having to interfere. Guillermo Abeitia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Lino Firme when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Genaro Silvanito fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saladillo FC's protests and gave Genaro Silvanito a yellow card for diving instead. Genaro Silvanito kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. If Guillermo Abeitia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 99 minutes of play, Ticucho FC's Guillermo Abeitia made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lino Firme was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the final whistle sounded Ticucho FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Saladillo FC.