League

Napoleón Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Garaona Angeles took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fausto Ferrando stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vinicio George's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Vinicio George did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Fausto Ferrando 7 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in GallarDios FC's zone, Garaona Angeles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victorio Francho came out of the goal and Garaona Angeles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 13 minutes into the match, Garaona Angeles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorio Francho. GallarDios FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Garaona Angeles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinicio George in the 18th minute of play forced Mendoneu's goalkeeper Fausto Ferrando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fausto Ferrando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio George, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Garaona Angeles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victorio Francho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Garaona Angeles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mendoneu's supporters rose to their feet, but Garaona Angeles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victorio Francho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 27 minutes into the match, Garaona Angeles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorio Francho. GallarDios FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Garaona Angeles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Garaona Angeles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorio Francho having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Vinicio George reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fausto Ferrando. The goal made the score 2-2. In the 37th minute Vinicio George shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Ferrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto Ferrando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinicio George in the 40th minute of play. GallarDios FC's Vinicio George suffered a sore foot after 44 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Birger Almqvist fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mendoneu's protests and gave Birger Almqvist a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes Mendoneu got a freekick which was hit by Birger Almqvist. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudio Millan was the one to do the kick off. When Morten Hokstad fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mendoneu's protests and gave Morten Hokstad a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Morten Hokstad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Ferrando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Millan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Mendoneu's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Millan came free, but Fausto Ferrando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Braulio Olayo fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mendoneu's protests and gave Braulio Olayo a yellow card for diving instead. Braulio Olayo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute Claudio Millan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Ferrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Jimeno Gaitano threw the ball into play from the sideline. GallarDios FC's Aristides Avellaneda quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Feliciano Garikoitz fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 93rd minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. Claudio Millan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Fausto Ferrando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.