League

Santiago
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) Sangre Azulgrana F.C's Totin Orozco 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. After 4 played minutes Sangre Azulgrana F.C got a freekick which was hit by Nicolás Escobar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Jaen in the 5th minute of play forced Sangre Azulgrana F.C's goalkeeper Américo Escalona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hector Amaya during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sangre Azulgrana F.C booed when Altos De San Francisco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Amaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pablo Zambrano during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Altos De San Francisco's Christian Jaen couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 12th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sangre Azulgrana F.C. An unexpectedly hard shot by Max Espino in the 15th minute of play forced Sangre Azulgrana F.C's goalkeeper Américo Escalona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Max Espino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute Max Espino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Escalona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Benavides's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Américo Escalona read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, Altos De San Francisco's Hector Posam got control of the ball when Rigoberto Carranza tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Gabriel Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gabriel Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Juan Carrillo fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sangre Azulgrana F.C's protests and gave Juan Carrillo a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sangre Azulgrana F.C fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Altos De San Francisco a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Christian Jaen, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sangre Azulgrana F.C's Américo Escalona. 0-1. Altos De San Francisco's Max Espino got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ramon Sobenis's late challenge caught a Altos De San Francisco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramon Sobenis helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Max Espino in the 42nd minute of play forced Sangre Azulgrana F.C's goalkeeper Américo Escalona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sangre Azulgrana F.C's zone, Gabriel Benavides stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Américo Escalona came out of the goal and Gabriel Benavides tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Max Espino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gabriel Benavides was the one to do the kick off. Pablo Zambrano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53 played minutes Altos De San Francisco got a freekick which was hit by Toto Arias. In the 63rd minute of the match, Max Espino got a very nice opportunity to score, but Américo Escalona was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Pablo Zambrano hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. If Gabriel Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Sangre Azulgrana F.C getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ramon Sobenis hit a great ball. Max Espino struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Américo Escalona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altos De San Francisco. Sangre Azulgrana F.C's Américo Escalona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Benavides in the 87th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Altos De San Francisco's goal looked a bit too open when Totin Orozco came free, but Hector Posam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Altos De San Francisco were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.