Areco Stadium
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757,
Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Niceto Gagriel made the kick off which started today's match. Niceto Gagriel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute Carolo Urki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduard Bernátek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benja Dominguez in the 13th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Benja Dominguez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dong. Cercadinho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benja Dominguez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carolo Urki in the 17th minute of play forced Areco FC's goalkeeper Eduard Bernátek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduard Bernátek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Urki in the 24th minute of play. Carolo Urki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eduard Bernátek read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Areco FC got a freekick which was hit by Igor Cristofor. 32 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Gagriel came free, but Eduard Bernátek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduard Bernátek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Gagriel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Areco FC's Hugo Gines got a free kick in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Gagriel in the 44th minute of play forced Areco FC's goalkeeper Eduard Bernátek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Niceto Gagriel notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Areco FC's Eduard Bernátek. Eduard Bernátek was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
The wind increased when Sixto Bernaldo made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Ning Qing in the 50th minute of play forced Cercadinho's goalkeeper Dong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Cristofor in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Gagriel came free, but Eduard Bernátek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Areco FC's Eduard Bernátek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Areco FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Cercadinho booed when Areco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Tomi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Carolo Urki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cercadinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Areco FC the free kick. In the 65th match minute, Cercadinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Urki to maneuver through the defense. Sixto Bernaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dong having to interfere. Areco FC's Eduard Bernátek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Areco FC from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute Niceto Gagriel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduard Bernátek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dong didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Igor Cristofor went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Carolo Urki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eduard Bernátek having to make a save. 84 minutes into the match, Cercadinho's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Cristofor came free, but Dong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Carolo Urki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niceto Gagriel in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eduard Bernátek saved Areco FC from getting behind. After some careless play in the Areco FC defense, Carolo Urki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eduard Bernátek. The Areco FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eduard Bernátek should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cercadinho had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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