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Match Report
Achiras
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ernesto Espiridion took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jorge Castel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo Quin in the 8th minute. Nicolas Olayo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danilo Emenon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urbano Seguinus during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Zanjón booed when Achiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urbano Seguinus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Castel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Gorosti in the 21st minute of play. Danilo Emenon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Firman in the 22nd minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Zanjón's Cornelio Ramond nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Danilo Emenon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for Zanjón. Enrique Firman stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Danilo Emenon. 0-2. After some careless play in the Achiras defense, Nicolas Olayo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Danilo Emenon. The Achiras fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Danilo Emenon should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Achiras's Ernesto Espiridion slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jorge Castel. That made the score 1-3 after 42 minutes of play. With his leg Jorge Castel managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when Achiras's Ernesto Espiridion fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Erasmo Ritchie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Nicolas Olayo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Danilo Emenon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Zanjón's Jacek Hodas got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Gustavo Quin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nicolas Olayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Erasmo Ritchie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th match minute, Achiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesus Gaspard to maneuver through the defense. Danilo Emenon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Olayo in the 68th minute of play. Jorge Castel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Mannuel in the 70th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Ernesto Espiridion made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Castel. Zanjón's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. If Nicolas Olayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Jacek Hodas fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zanjón's protests and gave Jacek Hodas a yellow card for diving instead. Jorge Castel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Espiridion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Zanjón getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Jacek Hodas hit a great ball. Urbano Seguinus was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Achiras's Urbano Seguinus got a free kick in the 90th minute. If Erasmo Ritchie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 95 minutes into the match, Achiras's goalkeeper Danilo Emenon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erasmo Ritchie. Lázaro Caton kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The Achiras supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Zanjón's performance. The match ended with a win for Zanjón.
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