League

OLIVIA
Spectators: 7134 (Terracing: 5384, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 100) ROGER MAXIKIOSCO's Eustacio Machado 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. Horacio Rumaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Jacobo Espiridion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horacio Rumaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the game, Carmelo Santos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maradona F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ROGER MAXIKIOSCO the free kick. After a rather tough play, Maradona F.C.'s Carmelo Santos got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16th match minute, ROGER MAXIKIOSCO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Lauren to maneuver through the defense. Eustacio Machado might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernardino Urtsin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eustacio Machado ran back to his position shaking his head. Horacio Rumaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the game, Gilberto Gonza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jacobo Espiridion was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Horacio Rumaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eustacio Machados short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Bernardino Urtsin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 46 minutes into the match, ROGER MAXIKIOSCO's goal looked a bit too open when Horacio Rumaldo came free, but Jacobo Espiridion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Maradona F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Carmelo Santos scored 0-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacobo Espiridion, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Maradona F.C.'s zone, Carmelo Lauren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardino Urtsin came out of the goal and Carmelo Lauren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Maradona F.C.'s zone, Carmelo Lauren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardino Urtsin came out of the goal and Carmelo Lauren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carmelo Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Jacobo Espiridion made a huge save. Maradona F.C.'s Horacio Rumaldo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 66th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jacobo Espiridion but with some difficulty. After a defensive mix-up in Maradona F.C.'s zone, Eustacio Machado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardino Urtsin came out of the goal and Eustacio Machado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st minute, Gilberto Gonza 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. ROGER MAXIKIOSCO's Jacobo Espiridion proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save ROGER MAXIKIOSCO from getting a goal against them. Eustacio Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Maradona F.C.'s Gilberto Gonza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jacobo Espiridion. That made the score 0-3 after 90 minutes of play. Maradona F.C. were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over ROGER MAXIKIOSCO's much stronger midfield.