League

El Nido
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hilario Derwin got the match started through his kick off. Dionisio Ekaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Vedillo in the 11th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Vedillo in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionisio Ekaitz saved La Guardia Imperial from getting behind. Hilario Derwin scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ceferino Ugutz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 30 played minutes La Guardia Imperial got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Liher. Albino Dabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Padro in the 41st minute of play forced Red Owls FC's goalkeeper Ceferino Ugutz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albino Dabi got free with Dionisio Ekaitz in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dionisio Ekaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Vedillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th match minute, La Guardia Imperial was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Shantala to maneuver through the defense. La Guardia Imperial's Dionisio Ekaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Vedillo in the 46th minute of play. With a little luck, La Guardia Imperial's Dionisio Ekaitz got control of the ball when Marcial Ugutz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half La Guardia Imperial were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Armando Vedillo made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Armando Vedillo made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. La Guardia Imperial's Dionisio Ekaitz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Constantino Fernandez hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Victorino Luzaide took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dionisio Ekaitz. La Guardia Imperial's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alejo Padro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ceferino Ugutz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Armando Vedillo kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Alejo Padro made a precise shot to the right of Ceferino Ugutz. Red Owls FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. If Armando Vedillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 84 minutes, Aureliano Peter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Owls FC and the La Guardia Imperial players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ceferino Ugutz had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping Constantino Fernandez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Constantino Fernandez notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Red Owls FC's Ceferino Ugutz. Ceferino Ugutz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 90th minute of the match Patricio Leobardo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dionisio Ekaitz skillfully saved the ball. The La Guardia Imperial players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.