League

Mataderos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romulo Segio kicked off to start the match. Froilan Gartzea hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harnek Agrawal in the 4th minute of play forced CHICAGO's goalkeeper Samuel Dolfo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Dolfo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Harnek Agrawal's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Harnek Agrawal took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Samuel Dolfo. Samuel Dolfo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harnek Agrawal in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuel Dolfo saved CHICAGO from getting behind. Samuel Dolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Gartzea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the CHICAGO defense, Harnek Agrawal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuel Dolfo. The CHICAGO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuel Dolfo should have stopped the shot. In the 26th minute, Harnek Agrawal made a precise shot to the right of Samuel Dolfo. CHICAGO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Froilan Gartzea struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Samuel Dolfo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Magno Star. After 30 minutes, Harnek Agrawal made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. CHICAGO's Samuel Dolfo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Harnek Agrawal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuel Dolfo was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. The corner led Magno Star's Harnek Agrawal to fire away a dangerous shot which Samuel Dolfo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Harnek Agrawal put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Samuel Dolfo. After the first half Magno Star were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the match, CHICAGO's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Gartzea came free, but Samuel Dolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 52 minutes CHICAGO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Michel Drechsler who took care of the corner kick. Magno Star's Saverio Chorache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Samuel Dolfo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Michel Drechsler hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Harnek Agrawal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Samuel Dolfo made a huge save. Cleto Santiago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, CHICAGO's Samuel Dolfo got control of the ball when Harnek Agrawal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Samuel Dolfo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Harnek Agrawal in the 66th minute. After 67 played minutes Magno Star got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Ciceron. The audience was convinced that Harnek Agrawal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuel Dolfo was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Harnek Agrawal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuel Dolfo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Mariano Servando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romulo Segio in the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of Magno Star booed when CHICAGO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Dalmau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Dolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harnek Agrawal in the 80th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the game, Magno Star's Harnek Agrawal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Dolfo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Magno Star's Mariano Servando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Santiago in the 85th minute of play. After 87th play minutes Harnek Agrawal shot 0-8, a short shot which went by Samuel Dolfo and just under the crossbar into goal. CHICAGO's Samuel Dolfo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save CHICAGO from getting a goal against them. With his leg Samuel Dolfo managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Magno Star's Harnek Agrawal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harnek Agrawal in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuel Dolfo saved CHICAGO from getting behind.