League

Talagapa
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Pearson AFC's Eloy Lano 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 attack was good, but when Eloy Lano in the 5th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eloy Lano in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anacleto Criston saved Alpargata F.C. from getting behind. Anacleto Criston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Etxeberri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Humberto Etxeberri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anacleto Criston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Braulio Enaut in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joel Egoi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Humberto Etxeberri in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anacleto Criston prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eloy Lano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Anacleto Criston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Humberto Etxeberri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Anacleto Criston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, one of Alpargata F.C.: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 Alpargata F.C.. Niceto Haimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Egoi having to interfere. The supporters of Alpargata F.C. booed when Pearson AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvano Bastiaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niceto Haimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Egoi having to interfere. Pearson AFC's Humberto Etxeberri got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niceto Haimar made a kick off. Joel Egoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Haimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Joel Egoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Enaut in the 54th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Alpargata F.C.'s Gualterio Hermelando got a free kick in the 58th minute. Humberto Etxeberri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Anacleto Criston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eloy Lano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Etxeberri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anacleto Criston showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloy Lano in the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of Pearson AFC booed when Alpargata F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Markel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Etxeberri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Anacleto Criston made a huge save. Joel Egoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Enaut in the 77th minute of the match. Anacleto Criston stood somewhat misplaced when Eloy Lano came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 80 minute. If Eloy Lano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Alpargata F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pearson AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.