League

Gladiator Arena
Spectators: 7322 (Terracing: 5493, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Teobaldo Evarado kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nemesio Natal during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th match minute, Anmasan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemesio Natal to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the match, Gándara AFC's Saverio Erruki broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 7 minutes into the match, Gándara AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Furman came free, but Edelmiro Raymond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 10 played minutes Gándara AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Baldovino. After a defensive mix-up in Gándara AFC's zone, Armando Beti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edelmiro Raymond came out of the goal and Armando Beti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gándara AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! Nemesio Natal scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edelmiro Raymond, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Armando Beti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edelmiro Raymond didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mateo Furman went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Edelmiro Raymond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateo Furman in the 38th minute of the match. When Armando Beti came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Anmasan FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Armando Beti couldn't finish the play. The throw-in from Saverio Erruki in the 45th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Anmasan FC's Osvaldo Fanuco. Edelmiro Raymond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Beti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Anmasan FC were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Gándara AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mateo Furman took the corner. Bernardo Arnau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edelmiro Raymond made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Armando Beti sent off a good shot on target. After 61 minutes, Bernardo Arnau mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anmasan FC and the Gándara AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gándara AFC booed when Anmasan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Arnau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dionisio Beat came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Gándara AFC's Teobaldo Evarado. But to his dismay, Teobaldo Evarado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Armando Beti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edelmiro Raymond read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Moises Tiso struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Edelmiro Raymond didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anmasan FC. Gándara AFC's Edelmiro Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Fanuco in the 77th minute of play. After 82 played minutes Gándara AFC got a freekick which was hit by Israel Oxel. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mateo Furman in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edelmiro Raymond saved Gándara AFC from getting behind. After 85 played minutes Gándara AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Baldovino. Edelmiro Raymond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Furman, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Gándara AFC's Edelmiro Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateo Furman in the 92nd minute of play. Armando Beti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Edelmiro Raymond tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anmasan FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.