League

Tafna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) La Naranja Mecánica's Clemente Berasko 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. If Fulgencio Valerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th minute, Carlos Pacifico 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. Carlos Pacifico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Fernan Chus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvio Fresco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Berasko in the 13th minute of play. Tafna AFC's Silvio Fresco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Berasko in the 17th minute of play. Clemente Berasko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abelardo Eufemio during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Abelardo Eufemio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, La Naranja Mecánica's Melchor Calvet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvio Fresco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erasmo Lazcano 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. Silvio Fresco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Berasko in the 33rd minute of the match. Erasmo Lazcano struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Silvio Fresco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Naranja Mecánica. A collision led to Tafna AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Fulgencio Valerio hit a great ball. Fulgencio Valerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

53 minutes into the match, La Naranja Mecánica's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Pacifico came free, but Fernan Chus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erasmo Lazcano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvio Fresco having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Berasko in the 59th minute of play forced Tafna AFC's goalkeeper Silvio Fresco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Pacifico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Fernan Chus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Tafna AFC's Silvio Fresco got control of the ball when Erasmo Lazcano tried to sneak it across the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tafna AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! Carlos Pacifico hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. When Carlos Pacifico fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tafna AFC's protests and gave Carlos Pacifico a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, Tafna AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Pacifico to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute La Naranja Mecánica were awarded a corner. Damian Manny went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Gervasio Mingo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tafna AFC's Silvio Fresco did a great save. Tafna AFC's Silvio Fresco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Berasko in the 85th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fulgencio Valerio during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Silvio Fresco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erasmo Lazcano in the 89th minute. Carlos Pacifico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 95 minutes of play Tafna AFC's Carlos Pacifico was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. If Erasmo Lazcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle went the supporters of La Naranja Mecánica were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Tafna AFC side.