League

Juan F. Barraza
Spectators: 11006 (Terracing: 8256, Seating: 2531, VIP seats: 219) Dário Diniz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Salvador Menjivar was a little too slow when Dário Diniz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 2nd minute. The score was now 1-0. 5 minutes into the match, Dário Diniz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Salvador Menjivar, 2-0. SantaAna's Salvador Menjivar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dário Diniz in the 10th minute of play. Club Deportivo Águila were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after SantaAna's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dong Hui Yue took the corner. After 16 minutes of play, Club Deportivo Águila's Dário Diniz made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salvador Menjivar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dário Diniz in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Menjivar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Club Deportivo Águila's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dong Hui Yue in the 21st minute. The corner ended in Dong Hui Yue almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SantaAna's Salvador Menjivar did a great save. Club Deportivo Águila's Dário Diniz was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 23rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Gustavo Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oswaldo Reyes in the 27th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dário Diniz got free with Salvador Menjivar in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by SantaAna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dong Hui Yue was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Deportivo Águila's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Club Deportivo Águila's Dário Diniz to fire away a dangerous shot which Salvador Menjivar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dário Diniz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Salvador Menjivar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 33 played minutes SantaAna got a freekick which was hit by Félix Suarez. Herminio Florinio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Salvador Menjivar made a huge save. Dário Diniz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Salvador Menjivar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 38thth minute of the game Dário Diniz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SantaAna's Salvador Menjivar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Salvador Menjivar stood somewhat misplaced when Dário Diniz came free in front of goal and shot 5-0 to the left of him in the 38 minute. Manuel Meza hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dário Diniz in the 47th minute of play forced SantaAna's goalkeeper Salvador Menjivar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oswaldo Reyes to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, SantaAna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Félix Suarez to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the match, SantaAna's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Diniz came free, but Salvador Menjivar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Club Deportivo Águila's Dário Diniz in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SantaAna's goalie prevented a goal. Gustavo Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Félix Suarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SantaAna's Joselito Rey got a free kick in the 57th minute. Ricky Koppens might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Salvador Menjivar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricky Koppens ran back to his position shaking his head. Salvador Menjivar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricky Koppens in the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Club Deportivo Águila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dário Diniz to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dário Diniz in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Menjivar saved SantaAna from getting behind. Salvador Menjivar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dário Diniz's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute Ricky Koppens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Menjivar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salvador Menjivar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dário Diniz in the 77th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dário Diniz in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Menjivar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, SantaAna's Edgardo Carrillo got a free kick in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dário Diniz in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Menjivar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by SantaAna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angel Velis was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Deportivo Águila's players had a chance to rest. When Club Deportivo Águila's Dário Diniz in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SantaAna's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89thth minute of the game Dário Diniz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SantaAna's Salvador Menjivar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. SantaAna's Salvador Menjivar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dário Diniz in the 91st minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, SantaAna's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Diniz came free, but Salvador Menjivar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Club Deportivo Águila were awarded a corner. Angel Velis went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Club Deportivo Águila's Angel Velis to fire away a dangerous shot which Salvador Menjivar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dário Diniz in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Menjivar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Club Deportivo Águila's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.