League

El Matadero
Spectators: 7103 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Esteban Txatxu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Geronimo Pudes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delmiro Tomi in the 3rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esteban Txatxu in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Javier Herrera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, MA HALCON ATLETICO's Igor Vidal got a free kick in the 12th minute. Esteban Txatxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 18 minutes, Rodrigo Blai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MA HALCON ATLETICO and the Fredriksson AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 18 played minutes MA HALCON ATLETICO got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Blai. In the 19thth minute of the game Esteban Txatxu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MA HALCON ATLETICO's Javier Herrera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Fredriksson AFC's Geronimo Pudes got control of the ball when Delmiro Tomi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th minute Rodrigo Blai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Pudes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Txatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Rodrigo Blai managed to get in a good position for a shot. MA HALCON ATLETICO's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Blai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Pudes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Rodrigo Blai managed to get in a good position for a shot. MA HALCON ATLETICO's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Blai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Pudes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Blai was the one to do the kick off. Javier Herrera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorio Hanot in the 52nd minute. If Honorio Hanot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th minute Rodrigo Blai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Pudes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When MA HALCON ATLETICO's Rodrigo Blai in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fredriksson AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esteban Txatxu in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Javier Herrera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Delmiro Tomi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Freddy Enol's late challenge caught a MA HALCON ATLETICO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Freddy Enol helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of MA HALCON ATLETICO booed when Fredriksson AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Enol didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute of the match MA HALCON ATLETICO got a corner. Fredriksson AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Faustino Faro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Geronimo Pudes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo Blai's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Fredriksson AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Blai came free, but Geronimo Pudes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geronimo Pudes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmiro Tomi in the 95th minute of the match. MA HALCON ATLETICO were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Fredriksson AFC for a fine match.