League

Estadio Hernandarias
Spectators: 7149 (Terracing: 5363, Seating: 1644, VIP seats: 142) Hernandarias AFC's Enrique Peli 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. Fabio Navarro took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Pitin. Rafael Pitin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 14 minutes into the game, Fabio Navarro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rafael Pitin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 19 played minutes Fridick FC got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Salvino. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabio Navarro in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Pitin saved Hernandarias AFC from getting behind. A collision led to Hernandarias AFC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ismael Tohias hit a great ball. Manuel Mannie struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Rafael Pitin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fridick FC. 34 minutes into the match, Hernandarias AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Navarro came free, but Rafael Pitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Manuel Mannie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fridick FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Mannie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Pitin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Pitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fridick FC's Romeo Sabino got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 41 minutes of play, Fridick FC's Fabio Navarro made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rafael Pitin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Manuel Mannie took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Pitin. Rafael Pitin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabio Navarro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute Manuel Mannie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Pitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Hernandarias AFC's goalkeeper Rafael Pitin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabio Navarro. After a defensive mix-up in Hernandarias AFC's zone, Manuel Mannie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Pitin came out of the goal and Manuel Mannie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 69 played minutes Fridick FC got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Salvino. In the 70th minute of the match Ramon Cruz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anselmo Vale showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 71st play minute Fabio Navarro came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rafael Pitin. 0-6. Fabio Navarro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute, Ismael Tohias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fridick FC's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 78th minute of the game, when Bartolo Salvatore after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Hernandarias AFC's goal. Bartolo Salvatore was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. Fabio Navarro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Rafael Pitin made a huge save. Hernandarias AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Fabio Navarro scored to the left of an out of position Rafael Pitin, making the score, 0-7. Fabio Navarro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Rafael Pitin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fabio Navarro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Manuel Mannie notched a goal, 0-8, to the right of Hernandarias AFC's Rafael Pitin. Rafael Pitin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 95 minutes into the game, Fridick FC's Manuel Mannie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Pitin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. When the match was over Fridick FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Hernandarias AFC throughout the match.