League

Quero
Spectators: 7278 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 20) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Urtsua Salazano started the match with the kick off. Bagui Graci might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martin Gago. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bagui Graci ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Quero SC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Xilo Vasallo hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, Catacocha SC's Urtsua Salazano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Gago narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Catacocha SC's Chico Anaya got a free kick in the 10th minute. A collision led to Quero SC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Angel Sobron hit a great ball. If Freddy Esparza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Catacocha SC fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Catacocha SC's Urtsua Salazano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Martin Gago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chico Anaya in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Bagui Graci had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Martin Gago. Quero SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bagui Graci was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Chico Anaya hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Chico Anaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Martin Gago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Gago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urtsua Salazano, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Martin Gago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Esparza, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Chico Anaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Gago having to interfere. When Freddy Esparza came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Catacocha SC 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 Freddy Esparza couldn't finish the play. 0-4 became the score in the 43rd minute when Freddy Esparza elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Freddy Esparza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 48 minutes into the match, Quero SC's goal looked a bit too open when Urtsua Salazano came free, but Martin Gago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Catacocha SC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Freddy Esparza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Gago having to make a save. Quero SC's Martin Gago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Quero SC from getting a goal against them. Martin Gago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Freddy Esparza in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quero SC's goalkeeper Martin Gago, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Catacocha SC's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Sobron came free, but Rasim Muhammed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 minutes, Antonio Abadie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quero SC and the Catacocha SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Quero SC's Martin Gago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddy Esparza in the 66th minute of play. Martin Gago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bagui Graci, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Martin Gago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddy Esparza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chico Anaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Martin Gago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chico Anaya kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Catacocha SC's Chico Anaya nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Gago made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 81st minute Urtsua Salazano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Gago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Gago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urtsua Salazano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Gago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chico Anaya in the 85th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chico Anaya in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Gago saved Quero SC from getting behind. Quero SC's Martin Gago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bagui Graci in the 89th minute of play. Rasim Muhammed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Frade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bagui Graci in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Gago saved Quero SC from getting behind. In the 96thth minute of the game Freddy Esparza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quero SC's Martin Gago was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Catacocha SC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.