League

Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) PANOSITO's Ruben Sotero 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. PANOSITO made a substitution. Celso Segio replaced Ruben Sotero. Teodosio Loco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Segio in the 15th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Justino Ferdinand managed to get in a good position for a shot. PANOSITO's supporters rose to their feet, but Justino Ferdinand was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodosio Loco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hilario Distiratsu hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, Archigram FC's goalkeeper Teodosio Loco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Segio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilario Distiratsu in the 24th minute of play forced PANOSITO's goalkeeper Fabian Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celso Segio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Teodosio Loco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Archigram FC's goalkeeper Teodosio Loco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonathan Eriz. 44 minutes into the match, Anselmo Ishmael notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of PANOSITO's Fabian Maurino. Fabian Maurino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isaac Vito to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Celso Segio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Loco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hilario Distiratsu charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hilario Distiratsu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hilario Distiratsu hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. When PANOSITO's Celso Segio in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Archigram FC's goalie prevented a goal. Celso Segio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodosio Loco having to interfere. Celso Segio might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teodosio Loco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Celso Segio ran back to his position shaking his head. After 67 played minutes Archigram FC got a freekick which was hit by Apolo Roano. Teodosio Loco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Segio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Vito in the 72nd minute of play forced PANOSITO's goalkeeper Fabian Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Celso Segio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Celso Segio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teodosio Loco was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Archigram FC's zone, Celso Segio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodosio Loco came out of the goal and Celso Segio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Celso Segio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Justino Ferdinand fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PANOSITO's protests and gave Justino Ferdinand a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to PANOSITO getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Justino Ferdinand hit a great ball. Fabian Maurino made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Anselmo Ishmael sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 95 minutes, Justino Ferdinand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PANOSITO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justino Ferdinand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. PANOSITO were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.