League

Puelin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Puelin's Angelino Bidari 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. The supporters of Puelin booed when La Guardia Imperial was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Biren Mukhopadhyay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ovidio Carlomagno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelino Bidari in the 7th minute. Carolo Lorencio struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Ovidio Carlomagno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Puelin. Javier Gardner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Denis Ostargi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelino Bidari got free with Ovidio Carlomagno in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, La Guardia Imperial's Ovidio Carlomagno got control of the ball when Angelino Bidari tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Puelin's Ovidio Carlomagno threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Isidoro Presebal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Artemio Ferdinand's late challenge caught a Puelin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artemio Ferdinand helped the player get up and apologised. Artemio Ferdinand hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Ovidio Carlomagno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelino Bidari in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, La Guardia Imperial's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Presebal came free, but Ovidio Carlomagno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ovidio Carlomagno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelino Bidari in the 43rd minute. 44 minutes into the match, La Guardia Imperial's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Lorencio came free, but Ovidio Carlomagno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denis Ostargi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Ibar in the 46th minute of play. 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 Niceto Ibar to strike the kick off in the second half. La Guardia Imperial's Niceto Ibar was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 51st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Niceto Ibar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Denis Ostargi, 2-2. Niceto Ibar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Ostargi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, La Guardia Imperial's Biren Mukhopadhyay got a free kick in the 64th minute. 65 minutes into the match, La Guardia Imperial's goal looked a bit too open when Angelino Bidari came free, but Ovidio Carlomagno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th match minute, Puelin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Presebal to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Puelin getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Bernardino Lorien hit a great ball. Puelin's Denis Ostargi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Puelin from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute of the match La Guardia Imperial got a corner. Puelin's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Baltasar Abad ran over to the corner to take the kick. Puelin's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Niceto Ibar 81 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-4. Javier Gardner did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-5 to the left of a surprised Denis Ostargi 84 minutes into the match. Ovidio Carlomagno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelino Bidari, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Niceto Ibar's late challenge caught a Puelin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niceto Ibar helped the player get up and apologised. After 92 played minutes La Guardia Imperial got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Ibar. La Guardia Imperial's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.