Pepsi Stadium
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647,
Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wilfredo Urdaspal made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's zone, Wilfredo Urdaspal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cordaryal Abadia came out of the goal and Wilfredo Urdaspal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Knight Of Dawn's Eulalio Servando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Knight Of Dawn from getting a goal against them. In the 9th minute, Eder Abella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Urdaspal in the 9th minute of play forced Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's goalkeeper Cordaryal Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillen Abastas hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute Amancio Abechuco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Servando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Amancio Abechuco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eulalio Servando, 1-0. 26 minutes into the match, Knight Of Dawn's goalkeeper Eulalio Servando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dantae Abajas. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucio Kaxen during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lucio Kaxen kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Knight Of Dawn defense, Amancio Abechuco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eulalio Servando. The Knight Of Dawn fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eulalio Servando should have stopped the shot. Ambrosio Gar kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Amancio Abechuco shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 39th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Eulalio Servando but with some difficulty. Eulalio Servando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mincho Abadia in the 41st minute of play. In the 41st minute Eder Abella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Servando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eder Abella to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Dantae Abajas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute Amancio Abechuco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Servando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Xzaver Abar was substituted for Mincho Abadia. Fausto Estebano hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Aquiles Abecia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aquiles Abecia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xzaver Abar in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eulalio Servando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Knight Of Dawn getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Lucio Kaxen hit a great ball. Eulalio Servando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xzaver Abar in the 62nd minute of the match. The supporters of Pepsi Fuchibol Clu booed when Knight Of Dawn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Estebano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Knight Of Dawn's goalkeeper Eulalio Servando, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Amancio Abechuco notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Knight Of Dawn's Eulalio Servando. Eulalio Servando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eulalio Servando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xzaver Abar in the 69th minute of the match. Knight Of Dawn's Eulalio Servando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xzaver Abar in the 70th minute of play. Eulalio Servando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xzaver Abar, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute Amancio Abechuco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Servando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 74 minutes, German Ioritz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Knight Of Dawn and the Pepsi Fuchibol Clu players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Knight Of Dawn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Ioritz to maneuver through the defense. After 75 played minutes Knight Of Dawn got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Estebano. A collision led to Pepsi Fuchibol Clu getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Guillen Abastas hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Dantae Abajas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's supporters rose to their feet, but Dantae Abajas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eulalio Servando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Knight Of Dawn's zone, Amancio Abechuco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eulalio Servando came out of the goal and Amancio Abechuco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th minute Aquiles Abecia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Servando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Cordaryal Abadia managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Knight Of Dawn's Wilfredo Urdaspal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 95th minute Xzaver Abar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Servando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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