League

Serrano
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jacobo Oinatz kicked off to start the match. Leo Gar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacobo Oinatz in the 5th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Romulo Quin managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Usual Suspects FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Romulo Quin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jairo Benvide breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 11 minutes, Cristo Maureo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serrano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristo Maureo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Romulo Quin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jairo Benvide was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Jacobo Oinatz struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Leo Gar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Serrano AFC. Jacobo Oinatz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Leo Gar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Augusto Xabel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Usual Suspects FC's Leo Gar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Etxeberri in the 30th minute of play. Ernesto Etxeberri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 33 minutes, Ernesto Etxeberri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serrano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Etxeberri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacobo Oinatz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Usual Suspects FC's Leo Gar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save The Usual Suspects FC from getting a goal against them. Cristo Maureo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Leo Gar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes in the game, Ernesto Etxeberri fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Leo Gar having to interfere. Jacobo Oinatz struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Leo Gar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Serrano AFC. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Xabel made a kick off. Martin Bartuelo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 55 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Serrano AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 55th minute. Penalty! Leo Gar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Etxeberri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Epifanio Ferman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Gar having to interfere. The Usual Suspects FC's Leo Gar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Ferman in the 71st minute of play. Serrano AFC's Luisito Gaitano pulled a muscle in his back after 74 minutes and couldn't finish the game. A collision led to The Usual Suspects FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Salvador Bartolome hit a great ball. With a little luck, Serrano AFC's Jairo Benvide got control of the ball when Romulo Quin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute, Fermin Domingues fired a really elegant long shot, but Jairo Benvide threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Ciro Frances hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Augusto Xabel might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jairo Benvide. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Xabel ran back to his position shaking his head. Epifanio Ferman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Epifanio Ferman might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leo Gar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Epifanio Ferman ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristo Maureo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Gar having to interfere. Serrano AFC's Cristo Maureo got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leo Gar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Ferman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.