League

Seclantas AFC
Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5752, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Cordera made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Teodoro Cordera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gl3N Mc Duff C F's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro Cordera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Balendin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eustaquio Mitxel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eleuterio Matteo in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes in the game, John-David Lee fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Eustaquio Mitxel having to interfere. Eustaquio Mitxel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleuterio Matteo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Balendin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Cordera in the 17th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Seclantas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Willem Sulem came free, but Carlos Balendin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute John-David Lee shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eustaquio Mitxel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eustaquio Mitxel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John-David Lee, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute Teodoro Cordera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Seclantas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Cordera came free, but Carlos Balendin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers John-David Lee in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eustaquio Mitxel saved Gl3N Mc Duff C F from getting behind. In the 41st match minute, Seclantas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John-David Lee to maneuver through the defense. When Willem Sulem came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Gl3N Mc Duff C F 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 Willem Sulem couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mckinley Vadnais got free with Eustaquio Mitxel in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 55th minute, Mckinley Vadnais ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eustaquio Mitxel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A hard shot 62 in the game by Willem Sulem from a close distance when the talented Carlos Balendin managed to make a qualified save. Seclantas AFC's players were relieved. In the 67th minute Teodoro Cordera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Ariel Arnaldo in the 71st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Seclantas AFC's Sigvard Termander. Gl3N Mc Duff C F's Thorsten Berres was substituted for Willem Sulem. Gl3N Mc Duff C F's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bernabe Arano in the 79th minute. Gl3N Mc Duff C F's Bernabe Arano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Carlos Balendin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Gl3N Mc Duff C F's Bernabe Arano got a free kick in the 84th minute. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gl3N Mc Duff C F's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigvard Termander was slow to take the kick. During this time Seclantas AFC's players had a chance to rest. The referee felt a red card was in order, 89 minutes into the game, when Cleto Bazil put in a rough tackle. Gl3N Mc Duff C F's Eustaquio Mitxel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Matteo in the 93rd minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Seclantas AFC had played much better football throughout.