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James Lawrence
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vicente Enaut started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute Saverio Mingo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Bernal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Gustavo Guillelmo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Orlando Millan. Iron Cowboy FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustavo Guillelmo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Pastor Michael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmelo Kimetz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Bernal having to interfere. 20 minutes into the game, Gabriel Gregory cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Elias Bernal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 23rd minute, Pastor Michael got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Saverio Mingo might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elias Bernal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saverio Mingo ran back to his position shaking his head. River Plate's Elias Bernal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Michael in the 31st minute of play. Gabriel Gregory fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Bernal having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eulalio Tallia got free with Elias Bernal in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iron Cowboy FC's Gabriel Gregory got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Gabriel Gregory kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elias Bernal. That made the score 2-1 in the 40 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Vicente Enaut managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Enaut was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlando Millan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gabriel Gregory kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pastor Michael stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Eulalio Tallia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Iron Cowboy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eulalio Tallia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Bernal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of River Plate booed when Iron Cowboy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Tallia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo Guillelmo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Orlando Millan made a huge save. If Pastor Michael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saverio Mingo struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Elias Bernal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iron Cowboy FC. When Pastor Michael came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Iron Cowboy 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 Pastor Michael couldn't finish the play. Gabriel Gregory's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elias Bernal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Iron Cowboy FC's Orlando Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Enaut in the 70th minute of play. When Iron Cowboy FC's Gabriel Gregory in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River Plate's goalie prevented a goal. Elias Bernal came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Iron Cowboy FC's Eulalio Tallia. But to his dismay, Eulalio Tallia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. If Vicente Enaut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Gregory recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Michael in the 93rd minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Elias Bernal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iron Cowboy FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.