League

9 de Julio
Spectators: 7084 (Terracing: 5315, Seating: 1629, VIP seats: 140) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Celedonio Mouricio made the kick off which started today's match. Constantino Txartiko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Romano, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Celedonio Mouricio took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Amado Harriet to make any attempt to save it. In the 17th minute, Aquiles Weather 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. In the 22nd match minute, 9 de julio F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Fliz to maneuver through the defense. Constantino Txartiko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Azubeli in the 24th minute of the match. Nestor Romano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Omero's late challenge caught a 9 de julio F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaime Omero helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of Xeneize:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of 9 de julio F.C:s goal. In the 29th minute there was a penalty for 9 de julio F.C. Fernan Sanduru stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Amado Harriet. 2-0. Celedonio Mouricio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Harriet having to interfere. Celedonio Mouricio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nicasio Azubeli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes 9 de julio F.C got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Figueroa. Nestor Romano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nicasio Azubeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Constantino Txartiko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Romano in the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Nicasio Azubeli notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of 9 de julio F.C's Constantino Txartiko. Constantino Txartiko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Nicasio Azubeli made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Xeneize's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Mouricio came free, but Amado Harriet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celedonio Mouricio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amado Harriet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Rogelio Tiso hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. If Aquiles Weather had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celedonio Mouricio in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amado Harriet saved Xeneize from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Nicasio Azubeli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xeneize's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicasio Azubeli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Constantino Txartiko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Azubeli in the 66th minute of play forced 9 de julio F.C's goalkeeper Constantino Txartiko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celedonio Mouricio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicasio Azubeli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Constantino Txartiko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When 9 de julio F.C's Elias Fliz in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xeneize's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, 9 de julio F.C's Constantino Txartiko got control of the ball when Nestor Romano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amado Harriet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Weather, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicasio Azubeli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantino Txartiko having to interfere. 9 de julio F.C's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.