League

Saldán
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) Ensuciantes's Jairo Jon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Desiderio Palban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 6 minutes, Benito Jerico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ensuciantes and the Saldán FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Saldán FC booed when Ensuciantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benito Jerico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Desiderio Palban might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delmiro Iraido. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Desiderio Palban ran back to his position shaking his head. Ensuciantes's Rodolfo Astrada got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julian Socorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Jon, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Felix Salvator could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Delmiro Iraido made a huge save. Rodolfo Astrada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Socorro having to interfere. In the 27th minute Desiderio Palban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delmiro Iraido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urbano Serapio during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Saldán FC booed when Ensuciantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urbano Serapio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Saldán FC's Segundo Cresconio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Delmiro Iraido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Palban in the 31st minute of play. If Rodolfo Astrada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes in the game, Desiderio Palban fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Delmiro Iraido having to interfere. The supporters of Saldán FC booed when Ensuciantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Etor didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Saldán FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Marcelo Guzman hit a great ball. If Rodolfo Astrada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute Rodolfo Astrada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Socorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Desiderio Palban made a kick off. Delmiro Iraido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Palban in the 51st minute of the match. Ensuciantes's Delmiro Iraido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Desiderio Palban in the 53rd minute of play. Felix Salvator sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Saldán FC booed when Ensuciantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Selmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Desiderio Palban had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Delmiro Iraido. Ensuciantes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Desiderio Palban was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The supporters of Ensuciantes booed when Saldán FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Joachim didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 64 played minutes Ensuciantes got a freekick which was hit by Urbano Serapio. 66 minutes into the match, Saldán FC's Desiderio Palban sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delmiro Iraido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jairo Jon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Socorro having to interfere. Saldán FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Jairo Jon scored to the left of an out of position Julian Socorro, making the score, 1-1. Ezequiel Selmo's late challenge caught a Saldán FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ezequiel Selmo helped the player get up and apologised. Ezequiel Selmo kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Felix Salvator managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saldán FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Salvator was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Delmiro Iraido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd match minute, Saldán FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Joachim to maneuver through the defense. The goalkeeper, Julian Socorro, was totally fooled by Ensuciantes's Leonardo Oliverios, who 86 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Rodolfo Astrada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ensuciantes walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.