League

Philip J. Fry
Spectators: 7367 (Terracing: 5526, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamin Otsoko made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Norberto Kelemen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 5th minute Benjamin Otsoko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Oroitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Raitin in the 7th minute of play forced Halcon Rojo's goalkeeper Arslan Selçuk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Halcon Rojo's Arslan Selçuk got control of the ball when Emiliano Xabel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Halcon Rojo's Arslan Selçuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliciano Raitin in the 24th minute of play. Feliciano Raitin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norberto Kelemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Planet Express's Laureano Oroitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Otsoko in the 30th minute of play. Alfredo Peter's late challenge caught a Planet Express's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Peter helped the player get up and apologised. Alfredo Peter kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Emiliano Xabel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Arslan Selçuk made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Feliciano Raitin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Planet Express's supporters rose to their feet, but Feliciano Raitin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arslan Selçuk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Halcon Rojo defense, Emiliano Xabel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arslan Selçuk. The Halcon Rojo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arslan Selçuk should have stopped the shot. Feliciano Raitin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emiliano Xabel was the one to do the kick off. Emiliano Xabel 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. Arslan Selçuk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliciano Raitin in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Feliciano Raitin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Arslan Selçuk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Norberto Kelemen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 76 minutes into the match, Halcon Rojo's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Xabel came free, but Arslan Selçuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Emiliano Xabel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Halcon Rojo's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Raitin came free, but Arslan Selçuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Benito Bembe fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Halcon Rojo's protests and gave Benito Bembe a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Halcon Rojo getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Benito Bembe hit a great ball. Arslan Selçuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Xabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arslan Selçuk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Lapurdi in the 90th minute of the match. When Feliciano Raitin came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Planet Express fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Feliciano Raitin couldn't finish the play. Arslan Selçuk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emiliano Xabel's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Halcon Rojo's Arslan Selçuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliciano Raitin in the 96th minute of play. Planet Express walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.