League

Doguie Style
Spectators: 6802 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 140) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anastasio Ofelio made the kick off which started today's match. Hernan Bernad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Gavino Tadzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anastasio Ofelio struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Gavino Tadzio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coby The Dog. Melquiades Favila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Abadia, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Melquiades Favila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Gartzea in the 18th minute of the match. Coby The Dog's Edgard Boniel got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Gartzea in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melquiades Favila prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Melquiades Favila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Gartzea in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to Coby The Dog getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Edgard Boniel hit a great ball. Wilfredo Ralondo kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Alta Gracia F. C.'s Albano Maurino tried to score from far away in the 32nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 33rd match minute, Coby The Dog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Ralondo to maneuver through the defense. The Alta Gracia F. C. fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Alta Gracia F. C.'s Valentin Gartzea 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. 38 minutes into the match, Coby The Dog's goal looked a bit too open when Eulalio Abadia came free, but Melquiades Favila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Alta Gracia F. C.'s Valentin Gartzea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Melquiades Favila made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The Coby The Dog players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alta Gracia F. C. were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eulalio Abadia to make the kick off. If Eulalio Abadia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melquiades Favila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Gartzea in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Luisito Michael was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alta Gracia F. C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coby The Dog the free kick. After a rather tough play, Alta Gracia F. C.'s Luisito Michael got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Hernan Bernad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavino Tadzio having to interfere. Anastasio Ofelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Fagildo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Coby The Dog's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Valentin Gartzea fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Wilfredo Ralondo charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wilfredo Ralondo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 74 played minutes Coby The Dog got a freekick which was hit by Wilfredo Ralondo. Coby The Dog's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Eulalio Abadia scored to the left of an out of position Melquiades Favila, making the score, 0-3. 83 minutes into the match, Eulalio Abadia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Melquiades Favila. Coby The Dog's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eulalio Abadia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Eulalio Abadia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Melquiades Favila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentin Gartzea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Favila having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Alta Gracia F. C. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.