League

Coverdale Stadium
Spectators: 7088 (Terracing: 5317, Seating: 1630, VIP seats: 141) Whitesnake FC's Christian Frantzes 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. The referee felt a red card was in order, 6 minutes into the game, when Esteve Henry put in a rough tackle. Esteve Henry kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Matancilla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Benvide came free, but Zeledon Tajo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Salbatore blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pablo Arias having to make a save. Pablo Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Arias in the 13th minute of play. Matancilla AFC's Zeledon Tajo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Urdin in the 17th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Whitesnake FC's zone, Adolfo Arias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo Arias came out of the goal and Adolfo Arias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 22nd minute, Whitesnake FC's Juan Urdin 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 referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 25th minute of the game. One of Whitesnake FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Matancilla AFC:s goal. Clemente Salbatore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hector Firmo hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Zeledon Tajo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Frantzes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Matancilla AFC's goalkeeper Zeledon Tajo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eulalio Martxel. Fidel Maore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eulalio Martxel got free with Zeledon Tajo in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Clemente Salbatore made a kick off. Whitesnake FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Clemente Salbatore scored to the left of an out of position Pablo Arias, making the score, 1-2. In the 64th minute Christian Frantzes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeledon Tajo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Dubardo kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristian Unai during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Matancilla AFC booed when Whitesnake FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Unai didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Arias in the 77th minute of play forced Whitesnake FC's goalkeeper Pablo Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeledon Tajo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Obano, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Zeledon Tajo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Obano in the 80th minute of the match. Zeledon Tajo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Frantzes, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 86 played minutes Matancilla AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ceferino Hernandez. Lisandro Ezkerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Adolfo Arias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.