League

Barrancas
Spectators: 7043 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 50) Cruz Azul œ's Prospero Belo 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prospero Belo in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Du Fan Xi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Prospero Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Prospero Belo came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Cruz Azul œ 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 Prospero Belo couldn't finish the play. 9 minutes into the match, Barrancas's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Firmin came free, but Du Fan Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Nereo Sidro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Du Fan Xi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Prospero Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Prospero Belo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Prospero Belo put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Du Fan Xi. Artemio Firmin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artemio Firmin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Prospero Belo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruz Azul œ's supporters rose to their feet, but Prospero Belo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Du Fan Xi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Artemio Firmin came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Cruz Azul œ 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 Artemio Firmin couldn't finish the play. After having played for 48 minutes, Artemio Firmin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruz Azul œ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artemio Firmin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Barrancas's Du Fan Xi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Barrancas from getting a goal against them. Cruz Azul œ were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Barrancas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Artemio Firmin took the corner. If Prospero Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Barrancas's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Artemio Firmin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Prospero Belo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Du Fan Xi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Barrancas's zone, Prospero Belo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Du Fan Xi came out of the goal and Prospero Belo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Barrancas's Leopoldo Barto got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute, Nunez Henry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prospero Belo might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Du Fan Xi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Prospero Belo ran back to his position shaking his head. Prospero Belo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Prospero Belo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Du Fan Xi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artemio Firmin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th match minute, Barrancas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Harkaitz to maneuver through the defense. When Prospero Belo came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Cruz Azul œ 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 Prospero Belo couldn't finish the play. When Prospero Belo came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Cruz Azul œ 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 Prospero Belo couldn't finish the play.