League

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 3850 (Terracing: 2800, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Venancio Espiridion started the match with the kick off. Ciro Sarracino stood somewhat misplaced when Venancio Espiridion came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 4 minute. 1&57's Alejo Jurgi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermengildo Suarez in the 10th minute of play. Francisco Sayvion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Alejo Jurgi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Venancio Espiridion who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Ciro Sarracino when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Elvio Gaur's late challenge caught a 1&57's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elvio Gaur helped the player get up and apologised. After 15 played minutes Ruiz FC got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Gaur. After having played for 17 minutes, Conrado Rocio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1&57's supporters crossed their fingers, but Conrado Rocio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the game, 1&57's Venancio Espiridion nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciro Sarracino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. A hard shot 35 in the game by Venancio Espiridion from a close distance when the talented Ciro Sarracino managed to make a qualified save. Ruiz FC's players were relieved. Francisco Sayvion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Jurgi having to interfere. Venancio Espiridions short, quick shot in the 48thth minute got Ciro Sarracino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hermengildo Suarez to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, 1&57's Conrado Rocio got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 67 minutes into the match, 1&57's goalkeeper Alejo Jurgi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Austin. Ruiz FC's Ciro Sarracino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Fidele in the 73rd minute of play. When 1&57's Venancio Espiridion in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ruiz FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Venancio Espiridion in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Sarracino prevented the ball from getting in the gole.