League

Estadio Reconquista
Spectators: 6647 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1647, VIP seats: 0) Svalbard's Gaudencio Ponc started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Svalbard's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Maurin came free, but Luisito Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute of the match, Valentin Porfiro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Luisito Quico was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 7 minutes into the match, Svalbard's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Maurin came free, but Luisito Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Reconquista AFC booed when Svalbard was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Quico didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Reconquista AFC's Valentin Porfiro tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Svalbard's Luisito Quico proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Svalbard from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaudencio Ponc in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonel Veremundo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 20 played minutes Svalbard got a freekick which was hit by Angelino Chuan. If Gaudencio Ponc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luisito Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesar Gitano in the 33rd minute of play. Leonel Veremundo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Atauri in the 39th minute of the match. When Angelino Chuan came up free with the goalie in the 42nd 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 Angelino Chuan couldn't finish the play. Leonel Veremundo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Atauri in the 45th minute of the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 51st minute, Patricio Feo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luisito Quico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Maurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th match minute, Reconquista AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Hibai to maneuver through the defense. Luisito Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Porfiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Luisito Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustaquio Maurin in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Reconquista AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Oinaz to maneuver through the defense. Svalbard's Luisito Quico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Maurin in the 67th minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Svalbard's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Maurin came free, but Luisito Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes Reconquista AFC got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Taurino. Valentin Porfiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Luisito Quico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisito Quico didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cesar Gitano went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 86 played minutes Reconquista AFC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Hibai. 89 minutes into the game, Svalbard's Gaudencio Ponc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonel Veremundo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Enzo Hibai's late challenge caught a Svalbard's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Hibai helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Reconquista AFC's Enzo Hibai got a free kick in the 96th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.