League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 6998 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 0) When Celso Quiroga came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Svalbard fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Celso Quiroga couldn't finish the play. In the 4th minute, one of Niedo FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Niedo FC. Angelino Chuan was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 11 minutes into the match. Angelino Chuan hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Niedo FC's 吕镇勇 couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 13th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Svalbard. Gaudencio Ponc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisito Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Velasco in the 20th minute of play. Luisito Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Veronica, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The supporters of Niedo FC booed when Svalbard was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Feo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roman Shantala hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute Carolo Arotza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisito Quico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vicente Veronica blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luisito Quico having to make a save. If Saverio Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramon Quico hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Gaudencio Ponc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Cordarius having to interfere. After 43 played minutes Niedo FC got a freekick which was hit by Roman Shantala. Svalbard's Luisito Quico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Velasco in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaudencio Ponc to strike the kick off in the second half. Fabio Atauri struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Rigoberto Cordarius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Svalbard. In the 57th minute, Gaudencio Ponc left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Svalbard fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Rigoberto Cordarius came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Svalbard's Gaudencio Ponc. But to his dismay, Gaudencio Ponc quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Carolo Arotza struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Luisito Quico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Niedo FC. Svalbard's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Vicente Veronica scored to the left of an out of position Luisito Quico, making the score, 3-2. In the 77th match minute, Svalbard was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Ponc to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Cordarius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Ponc, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Gaudencio Ponc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Cordarius having to interfere. Svalbard's Luisito Quico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Paz in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Niedo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Atauri came free, but Rigoberto Cordarius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Svalbard's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.