League

Bonpland
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aquilino Tauro started the match with the kick off. If Generoso Montay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mantero FC's goalkeeper Nicasio Elivareo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Casimiro Tirso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Tauro in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Aquilino Tauro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Casimiro Tirso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Mantero FC booed when Bonpland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Cesario didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bonpland's goalkeeper Casimiro Tirso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aquilino Tauro struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Casimiro Tirso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mantero FC. Nicasio Elivareo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingos Hori, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Casimiro Tirso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquilino Tauro, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Mantero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Hori came free, but Nicasio Elivareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Generoso Montay notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Bonpland's Casimiro Tirso. Casimiro Tirso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 37th minute Domingos Hori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicasio Elivareo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aquilino Tauro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Casimiro Tirso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Generoso Montay got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Domingos Hori to strike the kick off in the second half. Mantero FC's Nicasio Elivareo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingos Hori in the 53rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domingos Hori in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicasio Elivareo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 65 played minutes Bonpland got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Lluis. Generoso Montay's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Casimiro Tirso firmly grabbed it by the left post. Samuel Lluis got his second yellow card in the match during the 70th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 71 played minutes Bonpland got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Lluis. With a little luck, Bonpland's Casimiro Tirso got control of the ball when Generoso Montay tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bonpland's Casimiro Tirso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Bonpland from getting a goal against them. Nicasio Elivareo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Bernad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Amador Toli fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bonpland's protests and gave Amador Toli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th minute, Amador Toli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Arsenio Paul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the match, Bonpland's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Tauro came free, but Casimiro Tirso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Paulo Bernad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mantero FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.