League

Estadio Puntilla
Spectators: 6705 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 0) Ancallapo FC's Hilario Dinarte 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. Ancallapo FC's Israel Manguyague proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Ancallapo FC from getting a goal against them. Israel Manguyague made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Lino Zubicueta sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilario Dinarte in the 10th minute of play forced Puntilla FC's goalkeeper Héctor Izaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilario Dinarte in the 12th minute of play forced Puntilla FC's goalkeeper Héctor Izaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Efraín Murillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hilario Dinarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yeray Perochena's late challenge caught a Ancallapo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yeray Perochena helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Puntilla FC's Yeray Perochena got a free kick in the 26th minute. Héctor Izaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Efraín Murillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Israel Manguyague showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Zubicueta, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After 32 minutes, Laurín Landea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Puntilla FC and the Ancallapo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Laurín Landea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Puntilla FC booed when Ancallapo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Avalos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurín Landea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Efraín Murillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Héctor Izaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laurín Landea to make the kick off. Israel Manguyague showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurín Landea in the 51st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Carlos Ugas during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ancallapo FC booed when Puntilla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Carlos Ugas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Efraín Murillo came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Héctor Izaga could save by the left post. Ancallapo FC were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Puntilla FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Severino Avalos took the corner. Ancallapo FC's Israel Manguyague played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Zubicueta in the 59th minute of play. Laurín Landea took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Israel Manguyague. Israel Manguyague dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hilario Dinarte in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Héctor Izaga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Laurín Landea came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Puntilla FC 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 Laurín Landea couldn't finish the play. Héctor Izaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hilario Dinarte in the 70th minute of the match. If Hilario Dinarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute Laurín Landea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Israel Manguyague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of Puntilla FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ancallapo FC:s goal. Héctor Izaga went to the wrong direction when Severino Avalos was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Israel Manguyague showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurín Landea in the 83rd minute of the match. Laurín Landea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Manguyague having to interfere. Israel Manguyague made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurín Landea in the 91st minute of play. In the 95th minute, Jose Domínguez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Laurín Landea came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Puntilla FC 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 Laurín Landea couldn't finish the play. Puntilla FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.