League

Estadio Franquia
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) Sarandi AFC's Paublo Ibarrola 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. 5 minutes into the match, Franquia's Efren Iravedra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bieito Candanedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Franquia's goal looked a bit too open when Paublo Ibarrola came free, but Shepherd Agraña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentine Cubian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Sarandi AFC's zone, Efren Iravedra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bieito Candanedo came out of the goal and Efren Iravedra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 28th minute, Bingen Veguri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atilano Lecea kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Franquia's goal looked a bit too open when Paublo Ibarrola came free, but Shepherd Agraña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paublo Ibarrola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shepherd Agraña having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Franquia's goal looked a bit too open when Valentine Cubian came free, but Shepherd Agraña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Efren Iravedra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bieito Candanedo having to interfere. Paublo Ibarrola struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Shepherd Agraña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarandi AFC. Miliano Anton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miliano Anton to make the kick off. Valentine Cubian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Shepherd Agraña made a huge save. Paublo Ibarrolas short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Shepherd Agraña to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Franquia's Miliano Anton in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarandi AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sarandi AFC's zone, Efren Iravedra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bieito Candanedo came out of the goal and Efren Iravedra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paublo Ibarrola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miliano Anton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bieito Candanedo having to interfere. Carlos Atencio hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 82 minutes, Genaro Torrealba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Franquia and the Sarandi AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Franquia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Torrealba to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Franquia's Shepherd Agraña got control of the ball when Valentine Cubian tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute, Valentine Cubian left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sarandi AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. With a little luck, Franquia's Shepherd Agraña got control of the ball when Valentine Cubian tried to sneak it across the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.