Challenge

Francisco Coniglio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AC LeX Luthor's Alvaro Errando 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 5thth minute of the game Alvaro Errando who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Caricancha's Amado Gamus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When AC LeX Luthor's Alvaro Errando in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caricancha's goalie prevented a goal. 6 minutes into the match, Caricancha's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Porfiro came free, but Amado Gamus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Matias Porfiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amado Gamus. Caricancha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matias Porfiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The AC LeX Luthor fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when AC LeX Luthor's Isidro Oliviero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosmas Simbolon in the 17th minute of play forced AC LeX Luthor's goalkeeper Fulgencio Eyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco van Nistelrooij in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fulgencio Eyague prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amado Gamus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isidro Oliviero's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After 20 minutes Caricancha's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julian Boni who took care of the corner kick. Mario Yepes stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Caricancha's defenders and the ball went out. AC LeX Luthor appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. Amado Gamus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidro Oliviero, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Amado Gamus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Errando in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to Caricancha getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Cosmas Simbolon hit a great ball. With a little luck, AC LeX Luthor's Fulgencio Eyague got control of the ball when Jon Hally tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amado Gamus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidro Oliviero in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Victor Giraldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caricancha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC LeX Luthor the free kick. In the 35th minute, one of Caricancha:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Caricancha. Amado Gamus had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Julian Boni's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 37 minutes into the game, AC LeX Luthor's Silvestre Semeno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amado Gamus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Amado Gamus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Oliviero in the 41st minute of the match. Matias Porfiro kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The Caricancha players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AC LeX Luthor were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco van Nistelrooij was the one to do the kick off. Amado Gamus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Oliviero in the 55th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Isidro Oliviero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AC LeX Luthor fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Caricancha's Muni Forró was substituted for Marco van Nistelrooij. Muni Forró might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fulgencio Eyague. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Muni Forró ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute Muni Forró shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Eyague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Caricancha's Amado Gamus got control of the ball when Isidro Oliviero tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, AC LeX Luthor's goal looked a bit too open when Muni Forró came free, but Fulgencio Eyague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AC LeX Luthor made a substitution. Peep Pronk replaced Isidro Oliviero. AC LeX Luthor's Zeledon Savion was substituted for Alvaro Errando. A throw-in in the 78th minute of the game was made by Julian Boni with Karl-Axel Kielstedt as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Amado Gamus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peep Pronk in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute AC LeX Luthor were awarded a corner. Zeledon Savion went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 85thth minute of the game Muni Forró who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC LeX Luthor's Fulgencio Eyague was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amado Gamus was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Peep Pronk capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Peep Pronk really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Caricancha's goalkeeper Amado Gamus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Muni Forró's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fulgencio Eyague read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Fulgencio Eyague showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muni Forró in the 92nd minute of the match. Peep Pronk scored 0-6 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amado Gamus, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The AC LeX Luthor players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.