League

Estadio Atacalco
Spectators: 6696 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1696, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Remi Lira took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Ysidro Pretot 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. After a rather tough play, Atacalco AFC's Pablo Anania got a free kick in the 4th minute. Choroico's Ysidro Pretot got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Atacalco AFC's Ysmael Killinge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Almoraza in the 13th minute of play. Jimeno Gibbs was a little too slow when Remi Lira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-0. Alex Almoraza struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Ysmael Killinge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Choroico. 25 minutes into the match, Atacalco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Almoraza came free, but Ysmael Killinge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ysidro Pretot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Ysmael Killinge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demetrio Costas short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Jimeno Gibbs to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alex Almoraza scored 1-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ysmael Killinge, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Alex Almoraza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 47 minutes, Alex Almoraza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Choroico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Almoraza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alex Almoraza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jimeno Gibbs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remi Lira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remi Lira in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jimeno Gibbs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jimeno Gibbs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remi Lira in the 61st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remi Lira in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimeno Gibbs saved Choroico from getting behind. Remi Lira struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Jimeno Gibbs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atacalco AFC. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Ysidro Pretot managed to get in a good position for a shot. Choroico's supporters rose to their feet, but Ysidro Pretot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ysmael Killinge breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Remi Lira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ysidro Pretot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Choroico booed when Atacalco AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Asenjo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the game, one of Choroico:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jimeno Gibbs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remi Lira, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute, Remi Lira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atacalco AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Choroico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.