League

Estadio Los Principe
Spectators: 6665 (Terracing: 5003, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Desiderio Palban got the match started through his kick off. Emilio Bartolome took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Salvator, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, Saldán FC's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Veremundo came free, but Julian Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artemio Veremundo struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Julian Socorro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CARDALES FC. After a rather tough play, Saldán FC's Ezequiel Joachim got a free kick in the 11th minute. With his leg Julian Socorro managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when CARDALES FC's Matias Martxot fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st 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. Emilio Bartolome breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Matias Martxot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Saldán FC's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Veremundo came free, but Julian Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Veremundo in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julian Socorro saved Saldán FC from getting behind. After 29 minutes, Artemio Veremundo made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Saldán FC's Julian Socorro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Desiderio Palban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Desiderio Palban made a precise shot to the right of Emilio Bartolome. CARDALES FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Emilio Bartolome took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Palban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artemio Veremundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Artemio Veremundo to strike the kick off in the second half. When Matias Martxot came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the CARDALES 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 Matias Martxot couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Palban in the 63rd minute of play forced CARDALES FC's goalkeeper Emilio Bartolome to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ezequiel Joachim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saldán FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ezequiel Joachim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Bartolome breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 78 minutes, Delmar Ibar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CARDALES FC and the Saldán FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, CARDALES FC's Delmar Ibar got a free kick in the 78th minute. Felix Salvator in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emilio Bartolome, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Artemio Veremundo hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. When Matias Martxot came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the CARDALES 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 Matias Martxot couldn't finish the play. If Ezequiel Joachim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.