League

BARRIO NORTE
Spectators: 2704 (Terracing: 1000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 50) Recoleta AFC's Cesar Abancens 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. 2 minutes into the match, Jimeno Joachim notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Recoleta AFC's Benicio Neron. Benicio Neron was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sixto Richie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Tomas Lopes made a huge save. The supporters of Recoleta AFC booed when Escobar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnulfo Martxel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Recoleta AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Felipo came free, but Benicio Neron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 played minutes Recoleta AFC got a freekick which was hit by Celso Ibon. Gerardo Felipo shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Recoleta AFC's goalkeeper Benicio Neron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the game, Benigno Lano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Recoleta AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escobar FC the free kick. The supporters of Escobar FC booed when Recoleta AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Lano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimeno Joachim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Benicio Neron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Escobar FC's Gerardo Felipo got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, Escobar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Abancens came free, but Tomas Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remigio Criston kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurelio Nuñez during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aurelio Nuñez hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Rogelio Eriz hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Gerardo Felipo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benicio Neron. Recoleta AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 38th minute, Recoleta AFC's Cesar Abancens ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tomas Lopes. Tomas Lopes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Fausto Piorno kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. A collision led to Escobar FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Txaran Bazquez hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gerardo Felipo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Benicio Neron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Felipo in the 56th minute of play. Benicio Neron didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 59th minute, which inside left pole to 3-2. When Freddy Mon fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Recoleta AFC's protests and gave Freddy Mon a yellow card for diving instead. Freddy Mon kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Jimeno Joachim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Benicio Neron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Recoleta AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Remigio Criston hit a great ball. Tomas Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remigio Criston, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Criston in the 86th minute of play forced Escobar FC's goalkeeper Tomas Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Escobar FC's Tomas Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigio Criston in the 87th minute of play. Freddy Mon scored 5-3 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tomas Lopes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 95 minutes, Cesar Abancens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Recoleta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesar Abancens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Recoleta AFC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.