League

Palmera
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) Maracuchos FC's Manex Broz 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Savion Berganza in the 7th minute of play forced Maracuchos FC's goalkeeper Giraldo Hoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Zenaido Lorencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Savion Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giraldo Hoz having to interfere. After 20 played minutes, Maracuchos FC's Lauren Agrelo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Virgilio Rubina came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Maracuchos FC reached it. If Galindo Descapa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maracuchos FC's Manex Broz suffered a concussion after 22 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ezequiel Escudero during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Palmera's Ezequiel Escudero got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Virgilio Rubina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Galindo Descapa in the 34th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Maracuchos FC's goalkeeper Giraldo Hoz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zenaido Lorencio. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Savion Berganza was the one to do the kick off. Zenaido Lorencio scored 2-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Giraldo Hoz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Savion Berganza in the 55th minute of play forced Maracuchos FC's goalkeeper Giraldo Hoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Galindo Descapa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Virgilio Rubina. Palmera's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Galindo Descapa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 63rd minute Zenaido Lorencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giraldo Hoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giraldo Hoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Savion Berganza in the 65th minute of play. Israel Entrena hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Giraldo Hoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenaido Lorencio in the 74th minute of play. Palmera's Virgilio Rubina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Palmera from getting a goal against them. Peter Divaichin hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Maracuchos FC's Galindo Descapa got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Galindo Descapa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Virgilio Rubina made a huge save. If Zenaido Lorencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Palmera's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.