League

Espinillo
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) Pasco FC's Eliseo Lia 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. Prospero Flor was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 5th minute. Espinillo FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Aquiles Txatxu had several of the Pasco FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 6 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Francisco Cordara as he didn't even see the shot coming. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Eliseo Lia sped through Espinillo FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tadeo Venceslas. Pasco FC's Francisco Cordara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prospero Flor in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Espinillo FC's Prospero Flor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Francisco Cordara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After 20 played minutes Pasco FC got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Aritza. In the 21st minute, Pasco FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Aquiles Txatxu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience was convinced that Delmiro Rocendo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tadeo Venceslas was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Ladislao Aritza charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ladislao Aritza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pasco FC's Ladislao Aritza got a free kick in the 25th minute. Francisco Cordara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prospero Flor, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ariel Ixaka kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Francisco Cordara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aquiles Txatxu in the 33rd minute. Tadeo Venceslas came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Pasco FC's Eliseo Lia. But to his dismay, Eliseo Lia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ariel Ixaka during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pasco FC's Ariel Ixaka got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Prospero Flor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Francisco Cordara having to make a save. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Prospero Flor to make the kick off. The supporters of Espinillo FC booed when Pasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislao Aritza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute Aquiles Txatxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Cordara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudio Cugat during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Espinillo FC booed when Pasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Cugat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Cordara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Txatxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 minutes of play Pasco FC's Ariel Ixaka was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Espinillo FC booed when Pasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Ixaka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aquiles Txatxu struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Francisco Cordara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espinillo FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aquiles Txatxu in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Cordara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francisco Cordara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquiles Txatxu in the 81st minute of the match. If Delmiro Rocendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aquiles Txatxu in the 85th minute of play forced Pasco FC's goalkeeper Francisco Cordara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Aquiles Txatxu made a precise shot to the right of Francisco Cordara. Pasco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Aquiles Txatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 96 minutes into the match, Aquiles Txatxu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francisco Cordara. Pasco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aquiles Txatxu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3.