League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7358 (Terracing: 5519, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Giro Yeste took the kick off in the first half of the match. Xuan Lama might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jose-Antonio Riba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xuan Lama ran back to his position shaking his head. Anastasio Veloso hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Xuan Lama might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jose-Antonio Riba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xuan Lama ran back to his position shaking his head. Cresconio Paris was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but César Escobar showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Xuan Lama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose-Antonio Riba having to interfere. After having played for 20 minutes, Giro Yeste managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alicante United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giro Yeste was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 27 minutes into the game, when Nando Pedraza put in a rough tackle. 26 minutes into the game, one of Xeneize FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 34 minutes into the match, Xeneize FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pitin Murcia came free, but Jose-Antonio Riba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Cabezas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jose-Antonio Riba. Xeneize FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Silverio Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jose-Antonio Riba having to make a save. Silverio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xuan Lama received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Jose-Antonio Riba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicodemo Sacristán was the one to do the kick off. Xuan Lama sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 54 minutes, Giro Yeste managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alicante United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giro Yeste was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Silverio Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xuan Lama sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giro Yeste recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicodemo Sacristán received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Cresconio Paris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodemo Sacristán in the 71st minute of play forced Alicante United's goalkeeper Cresconio Paris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodemo Sacristán in the 72nd minute of play forced Alicante United's goalkeeper Cresconio Paris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Nicodemo Sacristán shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cresconio Paris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cresconio Paris didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicodemo Sacristán went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 83 minutes, Xuan Lama managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alicante United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xuan Lama was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Silverio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jose-Antonio Riba acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 86th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Benjamin Cabezas. 89 minutes into the match, Alicante United's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodemo Sacristán came free, but Cresconio Paris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Xeneize FC's César Escobar in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alicante United's goalie prevented a goal. Cresconio Paris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodemo Sacristán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.