League

Gigante Del Valle
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Numbers FC's Bartolo Mincho 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. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ifrán AFC's goalkeeper Eloy Dalmai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Numbers FC's Esteban Osoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robustiano Arotza in the 6th minute of play. If Marciano Nalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Llorienzo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Numbers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ifrán AFC the free kick. After recieving a nice pass, Ifrán AFC's Gaston Geofredo tried to score from far away in the 11th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Marciano Nalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Miliano in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteban Osoro saved Numbers FC from getting behind. If Aldo Eduino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Bartolo Mincho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Marciano Nalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ifrán AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marciano Nalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esteban Osoro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodolfo Llorienzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eloy Dalmai having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Numbers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Nalo came free, but Esteban Osoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marciano Nalo made a kick off. Eloy Dalmai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Eduino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ifrán AFC's Ruperto Cresitobalo got a free kick in the 56th minute. Eloy Dalmai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aldo Eduino's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Numbers FC's Rodolfo Llorienzo got his second yellow card of the match in the 59th minute. The referee ordered Rodolfo Llorienzo off the ground. Rodolfo Llorienzo kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Rigoberto Vitin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaston Geofredo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 70th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Esteban Osoro. Numbers FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ifrán AFC's Robustiano Arotza got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Numbers FC's Bartolo Mincho got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 79th minute, Jeremias Egoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Ifrán AFC's Marciano Nalo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Esteban Osoro. That made the score 0-2 after 80 minutes of play. In the 83rd match minute, Numbers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Egoi to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Nalo in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteban Osoro saved Numbers FC from getting behind. Esteban Osoro made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Robustiano Arotza sent off a good shot on target. Esteban Osoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Nalo in the 92nd minute of the match. Numbers FC's Esteban Osoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Nalo in the 97th minute of play.