League

Toyota Arena
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) Rio Grande Valley FC's Genaro Sabino 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. 4 minutes into the match, Carolina's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Sabino came free, but Eugenio Mel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Rio Grande Valley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Egoi to maneuver through the defense. Aquilino Naike was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 12th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Martin Vimaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Siro Lugo was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. In the 19th minute, Nestor Benat got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 21stth minute of the game Nestor Benat who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rio Grande Valley FC's Siro Lugo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Horacio Abadia's late challenge caught a Carolina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horacio Abadia helped the player get up and apologised. After 25 played minutes Rio Grande Valley FC got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Abadia. In the 26th minute, Nestor Benat left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Carolina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. If Cecilio Artizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jeremias Tonio fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carolina's protests and gave Jeremias Tonio a yellow card for diving instead. Jeremias Tonio kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Artemio Rito's late challenge caught a Rio Grande Valley FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artemio Rito helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th minute, Artemio Rito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 39 minutes, Cecilio Artizar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rio Grande Valley FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cecilio Artizar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Sabino in the 44th minute of play forced Carolina's goalkeeper Eugenio Mel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cecilio Artizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Nestor Benat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Siro Lugo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 53rd minute Martin Vimaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siro Lugo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nestor Benat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Siro Lugo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horacio Abadia kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th minute of the match, Nestor Benat got a very nice opportunity to score, but Siro Lugo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Genaro Sabino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Siro Lugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Vimaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute of the match, Martin Vimaro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Siro Lugo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nestor Benat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Siro Lugo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Horacio Abadia hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Carolina's goalkeeper Eugenio Mel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Siro Lugo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Benat in the 79th minute. Martin Vimaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siro Lugo having to interfere. Siro Lugo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Benat in the 82nd minute. Rogelio Nuxila kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Braulio Chayo hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Siro Lugo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Aquilino Naike. The Carolina supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Carolina would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.