League

MARTITA STADIUM
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Escalada City FC's Pastor Quiroga got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. CESARCLUB ©'s Anselmo Cordarrell got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Domingos Abeijon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Quiroga, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Pastor Quiroga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escalada City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pastor Quiroga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domingos Abeijon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pastor Noriega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Abadia in the 23rd minute of the match. Clodoveo Kinsen's late challenge caught a Escalada City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clodoveo Kinsen helped the player get up and apologised. Clodoveo Kinsen hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Domingos Abeijon came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Escalada City FC's Pastor Quiroga. But to his dismay, Pastor Quiroga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Hernán Abril's late challenge caught a CESARCLUB ©'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernán Abril helped the player get up and apologised. Anselmo Cordarrell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Pastor Noriega made a huge save. Cesar Columbo charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesar Columbo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Escalada City FC's Cesar Columbo got a free kick in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Abadia in the 36th minute of play forced Escalada City FC's goalkeeper Pastor Noriega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pastor Noriega came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by CESARCLUB ©'s Anselmo Cordarrell. But to his dismay, Anselmo Cordarrell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Pastor Quiroga hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pastor Quiroga to make the kick off. The corner led Escalada City FC's Gregorio Frichoso to fire away a dangerous shot which Domingos Abeijon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Escalada City FC booed when CESARCLUB © was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Goiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute Pastor Quiroga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Abeijon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Pastor Quiroga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Domingos Abeijon. That made the score 1-2 in the 60 minute of play. Domingos Abeijon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Quiroga, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Anselmo Cordarrell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pastor Noriega read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Pastor Quiroga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Domingos Abeijon having to make a save. 75 minutes into the match, Escalada City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Cordarrell came free, but Pastor Noriega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Quiroga in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingos Abeijon saved CESARCLUB © from getting behind. Celestino Ponce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Quiroga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match was over Escalada City FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CESARCLUB © throughout the match.