League

Palma Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Palma City's Eusebio Maldonado 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. Henrik Parve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Maldonado in the 3rd minute of play. Telesforo Etxeberria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Claus Mangas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Henrik Parve, 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, Palma City's Claus Mangas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrik Parve narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Freek Capelle cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Uxio Pedraza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 20 minutes into the game, Berenguer Colillas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palma City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Asilah the free kick. Freek Capelle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Uxio Pedraza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Inge Soldado's shot from long distance in the 26th minute was not bad at all, but Asilah's Henrik Parve knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. After 27 played minutes Asilah got a freekick which was hit by Zuberoa Morales. Henrik Parve made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Berenguer Colillas sent off a good shot on target. Uxio Pedraza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Telesforo Etxeberria went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Henrik Parve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Maldonado in the 37th minute of play. After some careless play in the Palma City defense, Telesforo Etxeberria kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Uxio Pedraza. The Palma City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Uxio Pedraza should have stopped the shot. Freek Capelle might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Uxio Pedraza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Freek Capelle ran back to his position shaking his head. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Telesforo Etxeberria to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Palma City got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo Reina. When %teams%'s Telesforo Etxeberria was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-4 just inside the left pole, 54 minutes into the game. Uxio Pedraza was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Asilah's Freek Capelle was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 59th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 65 minutes into the game, Palma City's Berenguer Colillas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrik Parve made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. Eusebio Maldonado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henrik Parve read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Palma City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Maldonado to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Palma City getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Carmelo Reina hit a great ball. In the 74th minute of the match Zuberoa Morales sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uxio Pedraza skillfully saved the ball. Telesforo Etxeberria might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Uxio Pedraza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Telesforo Etxeberria ran back to his position shaking his head. Uxio Pedraza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Telesforo Etxeberria in the 83rd minute of the match. Uxio Pedraza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Telesforo Etxeberria in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Asilah left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Palma City.