League

Estadio Sijes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Feliciano Neron took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Ibarlucea's Enrique Llorian got control of the ball when Nicolas Stephen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicolas Stephen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Enrique Llorian made a huge save. Nicolas Stephen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Enrique Llorian when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Vela in the 15th minute of play forced Sijes's goalkeeper Victorino Rayman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 15 minutes, Emanuel Viviano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sijes and the Ibarlucea players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 16 played minutes Sijes got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Viviano. Abel Matro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Rayman having to interfere. If Feliciano Neron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ibarlucea's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Feliciano Neron scored to the left of an out of position Enrique Llorian, making the score, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Stephen got free with Enrique Llorian in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ibarlucea's Freddy Sotil got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, Ibarlucea's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Neron came free, but Enrique Llorian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Llorian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Neron, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Godfredo Jaunti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique Llorian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliciano Neron in the 39th minute of play. Abel Matro kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Nicolas Stephen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicolas Stephens short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Enrique Llorian to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Enrique Llorian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Stephen in the 52nd minute of play. After 56 played minutes Sijes got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Sadurni. 59 minutes into the match, Ibarlucea's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Stephen came free, but Enrique Llorian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Llorian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Stephen in the 60th minute of the match. Enrique Llorian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Neron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, Ibarlucea's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Neron came free, but Enrique Llorian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 71 played minutes Sijes got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Luzea. Sijes's Victorino Rayman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Vela in the 75th minute of play. In the 80th minute Dalmacio Luzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Llorian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Llorian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Neron, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Sijes's Nicolas Stephen got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Ibarlucea's zone, Feliciano Neron stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrique Llorian came out of the goal and Feliciano Neron tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enrique Llorian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Neron, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 95 minutes into the match, Nicolas Stephen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Llorian. Ibarlucea's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicolas Stephen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sijes had played much better football throughout.