Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Racinguista F.C's zone, Florencio Rafe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jozef Volders came out of the goal and Florencio Rafe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enrique Bologna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Rios, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The Racinguista F.C fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Racinguista F.C's Lino Rios looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jozef Volders took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans-Martin Istad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florencio Rafe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Jozef Volders made a huge save. After 11 minutes Racinguista F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aurelio Cuarto who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Hans-Martin Istad heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Florencio Rafe who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Jozef Volders when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 14th minute Masters United F.C. were awarded a corner. Aurelio Cuarto went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Masters United F.C.'s corner Anselmo Ted fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jozef Volders quite easily take care of the ball. Dino Rava hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Lino Rios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enrique Bologna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Rios, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute, Marco Jenaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the game, Florencio Rafe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jozef Volders. Florencio Rafe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. If Hans-Martin Istad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 minutes Racinguista F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aurelio Cuarto who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Aurelio Cuarto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Racinguista F.C's Jozef Volders did a great save. Enrique Bologna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Rios, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Racinguista F.C's Hernan Beltza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enrique Bologna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute, Hans-Martin Istad 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. Hans-Martin Istad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Lino Rios's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enrique Bologna was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hernan Beltza in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Bologna saved Masters United F.C. from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lino Rios stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Masters United F.C. were awarded a corner. Aurelio Cuarto went to the cornerflag to take it. Aurelio Cuarto made a great header on Masters United F.C.'s corner, it was just that Racinguista F.C's Jozef Volders managed to reach the ball for a save. If Florencio Rafe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aquiles Astigar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Masters United F.C. made a substitution. Herminio Frantzes replaced Celso Hotz. Jozef Volders showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Rafe in the 68th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Racinguista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Rafe came free, but Jozef Volders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hans-Martin Istad in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jozef Volders saved Racinguista F.C from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Florencio Rafe put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jozef Volders. Racinguista F.C's Lino Rios got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saverio Teofilio's late challenge caught a Racinguista F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saverio Teofilio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Racinguista F.C booed when Masters United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Teofilio didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Benjamin Salomon came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Racinguista F.C 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 Benjamin Salomon couldn't finish the play. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper Enrique Bologna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Florencio Rafe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, Saverio Teofilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Racinguista F.C's Lino Rios got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th minute, Benjamin Salomon 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the Racinguista F.C players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Masters United F.C..
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