League

Estadio Espinillos
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 140) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jairo Merexildo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Espinillos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Ostots to maneuver through the defense. Moises Loren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Merexildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Espinillos's zone, Jairo Merexildo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moises Loren came out of the goal and Jairo Merexildo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Espinillos's Antonio Liberto got a free kick in the 11th minute. Moises Loren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Merexildo in the 14th minute of play. Ildefonso Jorrin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Gervasio Ofelio 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jairo Merexildo in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Moises Loren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 45 minutes into the match, Espinillos's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Merexildo came free, but Moises Loren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnoldo Vasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Fernan Estebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Gerardo Espiridion's late challenge caught a Tancacha AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerardo Espiridion helped the player get up and apologised. Moises Loren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Merexildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Jairo Merexildo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Moises Loren. The goal made the score 0-1. Fernan Estebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Orlo in the 66th minute of play. Paolo Cortez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Loren having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Vasco in the 83rd minute of play forced Tancacha AFC's goalkeeper Fernan Estebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moises Loren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Merexildo in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute Jairo Merexildo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moises Loren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Espinillos's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Merexildo came free, but Moises Loren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Espinillos's goalkeeper Moises Loren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Espinillos's goalkeeper Moises Loren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Espinillos's Gerardo Espiridion got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Tancacha AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.