League

Estadio Anzulón
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ruben Frutos made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Blas Aznaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anjullan's goalkeeper Isaias Valente, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Frutos in the 6th minute of play forced Anjullan's goalkeeper Isaias Valente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Orkatz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Isaias Valente. Anjullan's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Cosme Illan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 13 minutes, Cosme Illan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anjullan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cosme Illan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 16 minutes, Cosme Illan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anjullan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cosme Illan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Anjullan's goalkeeper Isaias Valente had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artemio Nevada. In the 24th minute, one of Anjullan:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Anjullan. Rodrigo Presebal scored 1-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Americo Ilazki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cosme Illan to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Anjullan's zone, Artemio Nevada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaias Valente came out of the goal and Artemio Nevada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosme Illan in the 68th minute of play forced Mercury's goalkeeper Americo Ilazki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Frutos in the 72nd minute of play. Ruben Frutos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Isaias Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isaias Valente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Nevada, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, Anjullan's Nicanor Donzel got a free kick in the 81st minute. If Artemio Nevada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Florentino Handi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th match minute, Anjullan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blas Aznaro to maneuver through the defense. Nicanor Donzel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.