League

Petrolera
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Afonso Borjas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cuarto Urrechua's late challenge caught a A.C. Cartagena's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cuarto Urrechua helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th match minute, Palotal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cuarto Urrechua to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Ulloa hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Flavio Zamanillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Ayerdi having to interfere. Malvin Sañez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xacintu Maide in the 22nd minute of the match. When Palotal's Xacintu Maide in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.C. Cartagena's goalie prevented a goal. Afonso Borjas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Malvin Sañez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 played minutes A.C. Cartagena got a freekick which was hit by Dolfos Nebot. Afonso Borjas struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Malvin Sañez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palotal. When Luis-Antonio Ibaizabal fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.C. Cartagena's protests and gave Luis-Antonio Ibaizabal a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes A.C. Cartagena got a freekick which was hit by Luis-Antonio Ibaizabal. 43 minutes into the match, A.C. Cartagena's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Borjas came free, but Malvin Sañez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Xacintu Maide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Xacintu Maide made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 52 in the game by Afonso Borjas from a close distance when the talented Malvin Sañez managed to make a qualified save. A.C. Cartagena's players were relieved. The referee felt a red card was in order, 56 minutes into the game, when Llorian Beitia put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of A.C. Cartagena:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Palotal:s goal. Malvin Sañez had in the 58thth minute some difficulties stopping Leon Gauna's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The audience was convinced that Xacintu Maide's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Malvin Sañez was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. If Xacintu Maide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Borjas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afonso Borjas got free with Malvin Sañez in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70thth minute of the game Xacintu Maide who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.C. Cartagena's Malvin Sañez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th minute, Mikolas Rovires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Malvin Sañez made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Afonso Borjas sent off a good shot on target. Malvin Sañez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonso Borjas in the 75th minute. Leon Gauna's shot from long distance in the 77th minute was not bad at all, but A.C. Cartagena's Malvin Sañez knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. After a rather tough play, A.C. Cartagena's Celso Bonal got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Xacintu Maide managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palotal's supporters rose to their feet, but Xacintu Maide was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Malvin Sañez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The attack was good, but when Xacintu Maide in the 90th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Afonso Borjas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Malvin Sañez having to interfere. Afonso Borjas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Malvin Sañez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Xacintu Maide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded Palotal left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than A.C. Cartagena.