League

Napenay
Spectators: 7359 (Terracing: 5520, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) Franco FC's Rolando Ticho 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. 3 minutes into the match, Franco FC's goalkeeper Bartolo Baladi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcos Azeari. Bartolo Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Azeari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Teobaldo Vincent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Marcos Azeari scored to the left of an out of position Bartolo Baladi, making the score, 1-0. In the 27th minute Saul Tanio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Baladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rolando Ticho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bartolo Baladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Tanio, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. When Danilo Romano fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Franco FC's protests and gave Danilo Romano a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Franco FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Danilo Romano hit a great ball. Bartolo Baladi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zeledon Corderro in the 38th minute. Bartolo Baladi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saul Tanio in the 40th minute of the match. Jose Loi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bartolo Baladi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saul Tanio in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bartolo Baladi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Franco FC's Bartolo Baladi got control of the ball when Tadeo Olayo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saul Tanio to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Franco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Azeari came free, but Bartolo Baladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Napenay's Saul Tanio in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franco FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 58 minutes, Genaro Chap mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Franco FC and the Napenay players grew even worse after the yellow card. Genaro Chap kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Augusto Tabby left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Napenay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Saul Tanio succeeded in the game's 73rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-0. Saul Tanio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Baladi having to interfere. When Napenay's Saul Tanio in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Saul Tanio 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. Jose Loi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Baladi having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Franco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Olayo came free, but Bartolo Baladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Napenay were the better team. Napenay's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.