League

Hickmann
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laureano Poncio got the match started through his kick off. Fermin Etor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinicio Normando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA booed when C.A Bella Vista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Toli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laureano Poncio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Figueroa having to interfere. Albano Sedeni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pascual Figueroa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Arnulfo Bernebe hit a great ball. A hard shot 12 in the game by Albano Sedeni from a close distance when the talented Pascual Figueroa managed to make a qualified save. CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA's players were relieved. Laureano Poncio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Figueroa having to interfere. Albano Sedeni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Pascual Figueroa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, C.A Bella Vista's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Vergaray came free, but Fermin Etor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesar Vergaray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Fermin Etor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fermin Etor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesar Vergaray, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Fermin Etor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinicio Normando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Vinicio Normando 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. Cesar Vergaray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fermin Etor having to interfere. Fermin Etor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomero Donzel, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Arnulfo Bernebe's late challenge caught a C.A Bella Vista's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnulfo Bernebe helped the player get up and apologised. Albano Sedeni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnulfo Bernebe hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vinicio Normando to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesar Vergaray got free with Fermin Etor in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 54 minutes into the game, Damaso Beturian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A Bella Vista's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA the free kick. After 54 played minutes C.A Bella Vista got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Beturian. CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Baldomero Donzel in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Laureano Poncio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pascual Figueroa. CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laureano Poncio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 64 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Sedeni came free, but Pascual Figueroa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes of play CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA's Arnulfo Bernebe was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Cesar Vergaray blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fermin Etor having to make a save. Laureano Poncio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Pascual Figueroa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baldomero Donzel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 74 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, one of CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA. In the 79thth minute of the game Laureano Poncio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA's Pascual Figueroa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Albano Sedeni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pascual Figueroa. CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albano Sedeni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. If Albano Sedeni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute Laureano Poncio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascual Figueroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laureano Poncio in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pascual Figueroa saved CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the CLUB ATLETICO PALESTINA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for C.A Bella Vista.