League

Estadio Pedernal
Spectators: 7103 (Terracing: 5359, Seating: 1643, VIP seats: 101) Monroe AFC's Serafin Su 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Júlio Barreto in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaias Celipe saved Monroe AFC from getting behind. Wilfredo Reynardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Isaias Celipe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isaias Celipe didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Silverio Umbruso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaias Celipe having to interfere. After 13 played minutes Monroe AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Iago. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Júlio Barreto in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaias Celipe saved Monroe AFC from getting behind. Isaias Celipe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilfredo Reynardo in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Júlio Barreto in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isaias Celipe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Silverio Umbruso might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaias Celipe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silverio Umbruso ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Júlio Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. El ReJuNtE F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaias Celipe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Júlio Barreto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isaias Celipe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Feliciano Xabier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicanor Edur having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Júlio Barreto made a kick off. Isaias Celipe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Barreto in the 51st minute of play. When Feliciano Xabier fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monroe AFC's protests and gave Feliciano Xabier a yellow card for diving instead. Isaias Celipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Iago's late challenge caught a El ReJuNtE F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacinto Iago helped the player get up and apologised. The audience was convinced that Júlio Barreto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaias Celipe was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. When El ReJuNtE F.C's Júlio Barreto in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monroe AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Isaias Celipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Barreto in the 79th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes Monroe AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Iago. El ReJuNtE F.C's Nicanor Edur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save El ReJuNtE F.C from getting a goal against them. If Júlio Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Wilfredo Reynardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Júlio Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. El ReJuNtE F.C walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.