League

Estadio Chucuma
Spectators: 7257 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jeronimo Maraman took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Jeronimo Maraman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Florentino Aureo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Everardo Madeo 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. Arnaldo Salvidor's late challenge caught a MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnaldo Salvidor helped the player get up and apologised. After 17 played minutes Sinsacote got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Salvidor. Florentino Aureo in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aurelio Cibran, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jeremias Dino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeronimo Maraman in the 22nd minute of the match. Jeremias Dino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeronimo Maraman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Sinsacote's Aurelio Cibran got control of the ball when Florentino Aureo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sinsacote fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave MARÍA PAULA F.C. a penalty, 34 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eloy Nazario, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sinsacote's Aurelio Cibran. 1-0. In the 43rd minute Venancio Calvet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Dino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Venancio Calvet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Everardo Madeo made the kick off in the second half. Florentino Aureo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Aurelio Cibran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Atilano Havier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sinsacote the free kick. After 58 played minutes MARÍA PAULA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Atilano Havier. Aurelio Cibran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Guter in the 65th minute of play. Aurelio Cibran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentino Aureo in the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s goalkeeper Jeremias Dino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Venancio Calvet. In the 70th minute, Florentino Aureo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MARÍA PAULA F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. A collision led to MARÍA PAULA F.C. getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dante Sancho hit a great ball. Danilo Gervaso was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 79th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a little luck, MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s Jeremias Dino got control of the ball when Venancio Calvet tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Sinsacote booed when MARÍA PAULA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dante Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sinsacote's goalkeeper Aurelio Cibran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s zone, Jeronimo Maraman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Dino came out of the goal and Jeronimo Maraman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sinsacote's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.