League

Estadio Medrano
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tala FC's Apolo Rito 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. Feliberto Ponce's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Albano Uzuri skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Enzo Ofelio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 12 minutes into the game, Melchor Seber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tala FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pepsi united the free kick. In the 12th minute, Melchor Seber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Ofelio kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Feliberto Ponce managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pepsi united's supporters crossed their fingers, but Feliberto Ponce was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enzo Ofelio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Uzuri having to interfere. If Fabio Ganix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot by Isaias Tavio from long distance, 35 minutes into the match, got Albano Uzuri's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Fabio Ganix hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Feliberto Ponce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albano Uzuri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Ofelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 44 minutes, Feliberto Ponce managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pepsi united's supporters crossed their fingers, but Feliberto Ponce was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 45th minute, Pepsi united's Enzo Ofelio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enzo Ofelio to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Saul Primeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pepsi united's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saul Primeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hermengildo Txurio charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hermengildo Txurio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 55 minutes into the game, one of Tala FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 60 minutes into the game, Saul Primeiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pepsi united's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tala FC the free kick. 64 minutes into the match, Tala FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Primeiro came free, but Albano Uzuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albano Uzuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Ofelio in the 65th minute of the match. Albano Uzuri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Ofelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Feliberto Ponce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Feliberto Ponce's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albano Uzuri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Enzo Ofelio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albano Uzuri was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Augusto Suarez was a little too slow when Apolo Rito got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 2-1. Diego Lluques hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apolo Rito in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augusto Suarez saved Pepsi united from getting behind. In the 83rd minute Enzo Ofelio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albano Uzuri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Tala FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Melchor Seber hit a great ball. In the 86th minute of the match Pepsi united got a corner. Tala FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Isaias Tavio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Isaias Tavio made a great header on Pepsi united's corner, it was just that Tala FC's Albano Uzuri managed to reach the ball for a save. Fabio Ganix kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 88thth minute of the game Enzo Ofelio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tala FC's Albano Uzuri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Feliberto Ponce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Uzuri having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Enzo Ofelio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pepsi united fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The supporters of Pepsi united booed when Tala FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchor Seber didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 99 minutes, Enzo Ofelio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pepsi united's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enzo Ofelio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Pepsi united had played much better football throughout.