League

El Pinar
Spectators: 10991 (Terracing: 8244, Seating: 2528, VIP seats: 219) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Patricio Veguri started the match with the kick off. Jesús Caminero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Segovia, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Jesús Caminero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Veguri in the 8th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Patricio Veguri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesús Caminero was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingo Lozano in the 14th minute of play forced Argen-Taino's goalkeeper Jesús Caminero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 14 minutes, Domingo Lozano made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Argen-Taino's Jesús Caminero tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jeremias Stewarts came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kurt Rosen could save by the left post. Kurt Rosen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Zapata, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Jesús Caminero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nwakamma Anthony in the 20th minute of the match. If Jeremias Stewarts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Patricio Veguri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kurt Rosen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Zapata, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Argen-Taino's Jesús Caminero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Lozano in the 33rd minute of play. After 35 played minutes Rapid Punta Cana got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Segovia. Kurt Rosen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Zapata in the 42nd minute of play. Ali Atıf Harmanda kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Argen-Taino's Jeremias Stewarts got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kurt Rosen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramón Sosa in the 54th minute of play. Ali Atıf Harmanda's late challenge caught a Argen-Taino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ali Atıf Harmanda helped the player get up and apologised. Ali Atıf Harmanda hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Kurt Rosen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Phil Mills went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Kurt Rosen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Stewarts in the 65th minute of play. When Argen-Taino's Agustín Zapata in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rapid Punta Cana's goalie prevented a goal. The Argen-Taino fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Argen-Taino's Agustín Zapata 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Argen-Taino made a substitution. Blas Aicega replaced Graciano Verón. Phil Mills took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kurt Rosen. Kurt Rosen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. After 82 played minutes Argen-Taino got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Peralta. Argen-Taino made a substitution. Manolo Portillo replaced Stanley Manzanares. In the 84th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Domingo Lozano hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Kurt Rosen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Zapata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustín Zapata hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Kurt Rosen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Stewarts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Argen-Taino's goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Lozano came free, but Jesús Caminero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 minutes of play, Argen-Taino's Agustín Zapata made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kurt Rosen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Argen-Taino's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.