League

Buchanan
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Salvador Nicholas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Cortez in the 5th minute of play forced Coraya's goalkeeper Osvaldo Ekhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Coraya's Osvaldo Ekhi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Coraya from getting a goal against them. Severiano Jerardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Ekhi made a huge save. After having played for 15 minutes, Severiano Jerardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buchanan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Jerardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Buchanan booed when Coraya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Sazon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldo Ekhi made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Severiano Jerardo sent off a good shot on target. Osvaldo Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herminio Cortez, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Melchor Bembe notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Buchanan's Prospero Cruz. Prospero Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Prospero Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Machado in the 34th minute of the match. Herminio Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Osvaldo Ekhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Nicholas in the 45th minute of play forced Buchanan's goalkeeper Prospero Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Enzo Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Coraya were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Herminio Cortez made the kick off in the second half. 61 minutes into the game, Melchor Bembe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coraya's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buchanan the free kick. In the 64th minute, Melchor Bembe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 65 minutes, Herminio Cortez made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Coraya's Osvaldo Ekhi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Buchanan's Casimiro Neron suffered a sore thigh after 68 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 69th match minute, Coraya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar George to maneuver through the defense. Enzo Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Nicholas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Prospero Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enzo Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enzo Machado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Prospero Cruz made a huge save. Prospero Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Nicholas in the 96th minute of play.