League

Bernardino Branca
Spectators: 6383 (Terracing: 5383, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Otelo FC's Ovidio Flor 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leon Bide during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Otelo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 2nd minute. Penalty! The score was 1-0 after a penalty in the 4th minute, where Sportivo Branca F.C:s Arnulfo Rios tricked Otelo FC:s Constantino Arixo with a difficult ball by the left post. If Hugo Berto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustino Danel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Otelo FC's Constantino Arixo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Otelo FC from getting a goal against them. In the 15th minute, Honorio Odon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute, Ovidio Flor 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Bakar in the 23rd minute of play forced Sportivo Branca F.C's goalkeeper Bartolo Cheche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Constantino Arixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eustacio Tristan in the 26th minute. In the 31st minute, Ovidio Flor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Otelo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Faustino Danel struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Constantino Arixo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Branca F.C. Eustacio Tristan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Constantino Arixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Faustino Danel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Constantino Arixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustino Danel in the 53rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustino Danel in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Constantino Arixo saved Otelo FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hugo Berto during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hugo Berto hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Benigno Bakar in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bartolo Cheche, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Faustino Danel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eustacio Tristan struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Constantino Arixo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Branca F.C. Constantino Arixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustacio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Denis Theobald charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denis Theobald the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Denis Theobald hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Benigno Bakar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bartolo Cheche. That made the score 1-2 in the 86 minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Marco Ayala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sportivo Branca F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Otelo FC the free kick. After 90 played minutes Sportivo Branca F.C got a freekick which was hit by Marco Ayala. Eustacio Tristan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Constantino Arixo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Danel, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Nunez Silbestre kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.