League

Mantero
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aquilino Tauro kicked off to start the match. If Roberto Gauargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Mussi fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Mussi's Roberto Gauargi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 8th minute, Aquilino Tauro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mantero FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Mantero FC's Aquilino Tauro got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Mantero FC's zone, Celestino Hartz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicasio Elivareo came out of the goal and Celestino Hartz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicasio Elivareo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celestino Hartz's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Aquilino Tauro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Goi having to interfere. Aquilino Tauro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Haroldo Goi came out and tried to block the shot, but Aquilino Tauro slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 28th minute. After 36 minutes, Angel Procopio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mantero FC and the Mussi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Mantero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Procopio to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Humberto Gaur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Mantero FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Daniel Gutierrez hit a great ball. Nicasio Elivareo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Hartz in the 41st minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celestino Hartz was the one to do the kick off. Mussi's Haroldo Goi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquilino Tauro in the 56th minute of play. Aquilino Tauro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Goi having to interfere. Humberto Gaur charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Humberto Gaur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Humberto Gaur kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Montay in the 61st minute of play forced Mussi's goalkeeper Haroldo Goi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Aquilino Tauro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Celestino Hartz 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. Celestino Hartz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Nicasio Elivareo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Mussi's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Tauro came free, but Haroldo Goi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Filiberto Transito fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mussi's protests and gave Filiberto Transito a yellow card for diving instead. After 84 played minutes Mussi got a freekick which was hit by Filiberto Transito. After 85 minutes of play, Mantero FC's Aquilino Tauro made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Haroldo Goi was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, Mussi's Nicasio Elivareo threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Celestino Hartz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Filiberto Transito was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 90th match minute, Mussi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filiberto Transito to maneuver through the defense. Aquilino Tauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Generoso Montay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mantero FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Generoso Montay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haroldo Goi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.