League

Estadio Alfarcito
Spectators: 7152 (Terracing: 5365, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 142) Paunero's Joaquin Gil started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Reynaldo Mikeldi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saverio Mantzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 minutes, Eleuterio Michael mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Churqui F.C. and the Paunero players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th match minute, Churqui F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleuterio Michael to maneuver through the defense. Reynaldo Mikeldi struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Saverio Mantzio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paunero. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquin Gil in the 11th minute of play forced Churqui F.C.'s goalkeeper Saverio Mantzio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paunero's Joaquin Gil got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Paunero's Joaquin Gil in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Churqui F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th minute, Cleto Solustiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reynaldo Mikeldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Saverio Mantzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reynaldo Mikeldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Saverio Mantzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Churqui F.C.'s goalkeeper Saverio Mantzio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25thth minute of the game Joaquin Gil who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Churqui F.C.'s Saverio Mantzio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquin Gil in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saverio Mantzio saved Churqui F.C. from getting behind. When Tadeo Alvarez fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paunero's protests and gave Tadeo Alvarez a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Paunero's Tadeo Alvarez got a free kick in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florentino Raymundo in the 36th minute of play forced Churqui F.C.'s goalkeeper Saverio Mantzio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Humberto Unai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paunero's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Unai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saverio Mantzio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saverio Mantzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Mikeldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saverio Mantzio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquin Gil's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute, Reynaldo Mikeldi 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeremias Koldobika to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremias Koldobika in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ceferino Papo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 52 played minutes Paunero got a freekick which was hit by André Vallengren. After 53 played minutes, Churqui F.C.'s Eleuterio Michael shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ceferino Papo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Churqui F.C. reached it. Paunero's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Humberto Unai in the 58th minute. Saverio Mantzio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reynaldo Mikeldi in the 60th minute. Saverio Mantzio made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Reynaldo Mikeldi sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th minute of the match, Joaquin Gil tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Saverio Mantzio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience was convinced that Reynaldo Mikeldi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saverio Mantzio was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. If Florentino Raymundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the match, Churqui F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Gil came free, but Saverio Mantzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saverio Mantzio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquin Gil's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Joaquin Gil who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Saverio Mantzio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 85 minutes, Jeremias Koldobika mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Churqui F.C. and the Paunero players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Paunero booed when Churqui F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Koldobika didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saverio Mantzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Raymundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Churqui F.C.'s goalkeeper Saverio Mantzio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reynaldo Mikeldi. 95 minutes into the match, Jeremias Koldobika had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ceferino Papo. Paunero's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeremias Koldobika was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Paunero's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.