League

Murquilla
Spectators: 7167 (Terracing: 5377, Seating: 1648, VIP seats: 142) Baltasar Iigo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ben Crossley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1-0 became the score in the 6th minute when Americo Dolfos elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Los Religiosos Del Poder's Eloy Loramendi got a free kick in the 10th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ben Crossley in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John Frusciante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 16th minute Eloy Loramendi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Nisio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ben Crossley struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. John Frusciante didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manantiales AFC. In the 26th minute, Adolfo Afonso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manantiales AFC's Paulo Nisio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Manantiales AFC from getting a goal against them. Elpidio Ubendu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ben Crossley made a kick off. A collision led to Manantiales AFC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Fernando Colas hit a great ball. Adolfo Afonso kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Ben Crossley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Frusciante having to interfere. A collision led to Los Religiosos Del Poder getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Baltasar Iigo hit a great ball. With a little luck, Los Religiosos Del Poder's John Frusciante got control of the ball when János Tandori tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 58 played minutes Los Religiosos Del Poder got a freekick which was hit by Americo Dolfos. Manantiales AFC's Ben Crossley was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 61st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 65th minute, Erubiel Estebe 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. If Americo Dolfos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erubiel Estebe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Los Religiosos Del Poder's John Frusciante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ben Crossley in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Ben Crossley lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated John Frusciante. In the 79th minute, Americo Dolfos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulo Nisio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Ben Crossley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantiales AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ben Crossley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Frusciante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Celso Fonda kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Ben Crossleys short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got John Frusciante to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Manantiales AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.