League

Estadio Manantial
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julio Gizon started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, PRINCIPE ALI's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Silviano came free, but Felipe Bernard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Ferrando's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felipe Bernard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. PRINCIPE ALI's Felipe Bernard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Silviano in the 9th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Hernan Silviano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Felipe Bernard. That made the score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Theodore in the 14th minute of play forced Manantial's goalkeeper Honorio Pirmin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Virgilio Bizen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorio Pirmin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Ferrando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Bernard having to interfere. Virgilio Bizen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorio Pirmin having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Jorge Ferrando collided with one of PRINCIPE ALI's players - so bad that he fractured his nose. In the 29th minute, one of PRINCIPE ALI:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PRINCIPE ALI. Enrique Osasun walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Antonio Jenaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Felipe Bernard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Virgilio Bizen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Manantial's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Gizon came free, but Honorio Pirmin reached the ball before it rolled over 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hernan Silviano made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Manantial's Enrique Osasun broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgilio Bizen got free with Honorio Pirmin in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gregorio Lluciano hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Hernan Silviano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantial's supporters rose to their feet, but Hernan Silviano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felipe Bernard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind PRINCIPE ALI's goalkeeper Felipe Bernard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 76 minutes into the game, Manantial's Hernan Silviano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felipe Bernard made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 80 minutes, Edelmiro Pancho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PRINCIPE ALI and the Manantial players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80th minute, Edelmiro Pancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hernan Silviano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.