League

MIDLAND
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Severo Celio made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Roberto Joseph hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eriberto Perico took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Moises Mendebal. CAFC MIDLAND's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Rawson's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Egun came free, but Enzo Fonda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Fonda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casimiro Egun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shkëlzen Zogu struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Enzo Fonda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CAFC MIDLAND. In the 12th minute, Shkëlzen Zogu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enzo Fonda was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Enzo Fonda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Egun, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. If Shkëlzen Zogu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 21st minute by Shkëlzen Zogu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Gürel Rafiz hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Astor Manex took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Moises Mendebal. Moises Mendebal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CAFC MIDLAND! Moises Mendebal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Ourente in the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, CAFC MIDLAND's Shkëlzen Zogu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enzo Fonda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Shkëlzen Zogu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enzo Fonda was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Shkëlzen Zogu made the kick off in the second half. If Severo Celio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shkëlzen Zogu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Enzo Fonda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastián Coates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shkëlzen Zogu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Remicio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Enzo Fonda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Leonel Ourente ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Moises Mendebal was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. After having played for 72 minutes, Shkëlzen Zogu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CAFC MIDLAND's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shkëlzen Zogu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 75 minutes into the match, CAFC MIDLAND's goalkeeper Moises Mendebal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonel Ourente. Enzo Fonda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shkëlzen Zogu, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Felix Remicio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Fonda having to interfere. Enzo Fonda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shkëlzen Zogu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 minutes of play, CAFC MIDLAND's Shkëlzen Zogu made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enzo Fonda was left in no man's land by his defense there! The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.