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Match Report
Nonogasta
Spectators: 7122 (Terracing: 5343,
Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 141) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Basilio Gutierrez took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nonogasta's zone, Jesus Peyo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Llope came out of the goal and Jesus Peyo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodolfo Llope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Peyo in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th match minute, Nonogasta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Nuno to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the game, Manchester UTD.'s Jesus Peyo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Llope made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Nonogasta booed when Manchester UTD. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artemio Santiago didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Basilio Gutierrez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nonogasta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester UTD. the free kick. Victorino Natal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Llope having to interfere. Carlos Martxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio Gutierrez in the 24th minute of play. After some careless play in the Nonogasta defense, Victorino Natal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodolfo Llope. The Nonogasta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodolfo Llope should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rene Llorian got free with Carlos Martxot in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Victorino Natal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mario Nuno kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Victorino Natal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Llope having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Nonogasta's zone, Jesus Peyo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Llope came out of the goal and Jesus Peyo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Victorino Natal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Carlos Martxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Llorian in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute Basilio Gutierrez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Martxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesus Peyo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Rodolfo Llope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Victorino Natal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rodolfo Llope. Victorino Natal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Victorino Natal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Rodolfo Llope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Gutierrez in the 67th minute of play forced Manchester UTD.'s goalkeeper Carlos Martxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Victorino Natal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rodolfo Llope. Victorino Natal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Rodolfo Llope stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victorino Natal's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Rodolfo Llope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorino Natal in the 74th minute of play. Carlos Martxot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mario Nuno went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorino Natal in the 84th minute of play forced Nonogasta's goalkeeper Rodolfo Llope to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodolfo Llope didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jesus Peyo went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victorino Natal in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodolfo Llope prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 97 played minutes Nonogasta got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Pagomari. Manchester UTD.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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