League

Pico
Spectators: 6631 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1631, VIP seats: 0) Pico AFC's Marciano Bazkoare 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. When Marciano Bazkoare came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Pico AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marciano Bazkoare couldn't finish the play. Bruno Pitin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Gilberto Galvão made a huge save. When Emanuel Napier came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the los albos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emanuel Napier couldn't finish the play. After having played for 10 minutes, Emanuel Napier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. los albos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Napier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, los albos's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Bazkoare came free, but Gilberto Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilberto Galvão came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Pico AFC's Bruno Pitin. But to his dismay, Bruno Pitin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind los albos's goalkeeper Gilberto Galvão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Marciano Bazkoare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Ellande hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After 43 played minutes los albos got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Napier. Eduardo Gizon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alejandro Stanislao having to make a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eduardo Gizon made a kick off. When Pico AFC's Marciano Bazkoare in 52 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Gilberto Galvão guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 54th minute Marciano Bazkoare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Galvão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the los albos defense, Bruno Pitin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilberto Galvão. The los albos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilberto Galvão should have stopped the shot. 68 minutes into the match, los albos's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Tino came free, but Gilberto Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Eduardo Gizon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alejandro Stanislao. Eduardo Gizon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After having played for 78 minutes, Eduardo Gizon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. los albos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Gizon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gilberto Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Pitin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in los albos's zone, Bruno Pitin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Galvão came out of the goal and Bruno Pitin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pico AFC's Marciano Bazkoare got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th minute, Bruno Pitin 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. Pico AFC's Bruno Pitin got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pico AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of los albos for a fine match.