League

Esperanza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Celestino Lauren got the match started through his kick off. When Atilano Jobo got free in front of the goal in the 5th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Jaime Leobardo was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A hard shot by Aurelio Nataniel from long distance, 9 minutes into the match, got Jaime Leobardo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Severino Selmo hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Severino Selmo during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Astor Rey in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaime Leobardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute, Atilano Jobo 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. Astor Rey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute, Benigno Etor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacinto Tonio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Octavio Francesco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Astor Rey kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jaime Leobardo. That made the score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. In the 36th minute, Atilano Jobo 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. Jaime Leobardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomero Nataniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime Leobardo made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Atilano Jobo sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 52 minutes, Astor Rey made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. La Tablada's Jaime Leobardo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Benigno Etor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Astor Rey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Jaime Leobardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Benigno Etor fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Tablada's protests and gave Benigno Etor a yellow card for diving instead. Benigno Etor hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Luisito Rivas was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 59th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, La Tablada's Lázaro Ishmael got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 61stth minute of the game Astor Rey who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Tablada's Jaime Leobardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jacinto Tonio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 69th minute, Astor Rey ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jaime Leobardo was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Jaime Leobardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Rey in the 75th minute of play. Atilano Jobo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jaime Leobardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jaime Leobardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Astor Rey in the 82nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramon Quinito in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaime Leobardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Esperanza booed when La Tablada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Etor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, La Tablada's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Rey came free, but Jaime Leobardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Atilano Jobo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaime Leobardo was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Jaime Leobardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Rey in the 95th minute of play. There was no doubt that Esperanza were the better team. Esperanza's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.