League

El Gigante
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Javier Montae started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Javier Montae fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Saturnino Criston, passed just outside the right post. 9 minutes into the game, Javier Montae recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Saturnino Criston. Javier Montae showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Saturnino Criston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Montae, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, CanalliTas's Generoso Pudes got a free kick in the 14th minute. A collision led to CanalliTas getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Generoso Pudes hit a great ball. Amancio Toli struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Cristobal Senio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Victorica AFC. Victorica AFC's Saturnino Criston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Montae in the 22nd minute of play. Javier Montae struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Saturnino Criston didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CanalliTas. Saturnino Criston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Nuñez, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. If Raul Gomez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, CanalliTas's Javier Montae sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saturnino Criston narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Raul Gomez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fabricio Sansone to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Javier Montae left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CanalliTas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Raul Gomez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saturnino Criston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Montae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raul Gomez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saturnino Criston having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Javier Montae in the 81st minute of play forced Victorica AFC's goalkeeper Saturnino Criston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristobal Senio acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 85th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gaspar Arlo. Herminio Gabino hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Raul Gomez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Saturnino Criston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Gomez scored 4-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saturnino Criston, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Raul Gomez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CanalliTas's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.