League

Victoria
Spectators: 6694 (Terracing: 5010, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 2) Deportivo La Victoria's Manuel Palban 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. In the 2nd minute of the match Jonatan Vidal shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Patricio Franco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Patricio Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Palos in the 6th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Alfonso's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Palban came free, but Bruno Xabier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Manuel Palban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso's Bruno Xabier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Alfonso from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo La Victoria's zone, Nicolas Palos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patricio Franco came out of the goal and Nicolas Palos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evelio Panpili in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patricio Franco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manuel Palban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Bruno Xabier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Alfonso's Bruno Xabier got control of the ball when Teodoro Shepherd tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Manuel Palban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Alfonso's Bruno Xabier got control of the ball when Teodoro Shepherd tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute, Evelio Panpili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Palban's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Xabier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Nicolas Palos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Patricio Franco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolas Palos was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes Deportivo La Victoria got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Cresconio. In the 52nd minute Nicolas Palos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patricio Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evelio Panpili who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Patricio Franco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Alfonso's Jonatan Vidal got a free kick in the 55th minute. Teodoro Shepherd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Xabier having to interfere. If Teodoro Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jimeno Lon charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jimeno Lon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bruno Xabier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Shepherd in the 62nd minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Alfonso fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! Siro Eutor's late challenge caught a Alfonso's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Siro Eutor helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Deportivo La Victoria:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Alfonso:s goal. Alfonso's Bruno Xabier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Palban in the 77th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Ricardo Beila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 minutes, Evelio Panpili mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alfonso and the Deportivo La Victoria players grew even worse after the yellow card. Evelio Panpili hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Bruno Xabier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Palban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Palban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Bruno Xabier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Palos struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Patricio Franco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alfonso. In the 95thth minute of the game Nicolas Palos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo La Victoria's Patricio Franco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.