League

El Barrilito
Spectators: 7214 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Drink Team's Tomislav Strashilov 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. If Tomislav Strashilov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th match minute, Merced was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Lizbeth to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, Tomislav Strashilov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erubiel Gaitano. Merced's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomislav Strashilov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The supporters of Drink Team booed when Merced was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafino Mercurio didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Drink Team's Raimundo Lobo in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merced's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th minute, Alonzo Florian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Raimundo Lobo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erubiel Gaitano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raimundo Lobo succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Tomislav Strashilov came free with the goalkeeper in the 28th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Erubiel Gaitano could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomislav Strashilov got free with Erubiel Gaitano in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Merced's Erubiel Gaitano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Merced from getting a goal against them. Erubiel Gaitano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Lobo in the 34th minute of the match. Raimundo Lobo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Drink Team's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 37th minute, Drink Team's Raimundo Lobo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Erubiel Gaitano. Erubiel Gaitano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. In the 44thth minute of the game Raimundo Lobo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merced's Erubiel Gaitano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 44 minutes, Lino Lizbeth mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merced and the Drink Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 45 played minutes Merced got a freekick which was hit by Lino Lizbeth. Tomislav Strashilov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alonzo Florian was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomislav Strashilov in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erubiel Gaitano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the match, Merced's goal looked a bit too open when Tomislav Strashilov came free, but Erubiel Gaitano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55thth minute of the game Raimundo Lobo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merced's Erubiel Gaitano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Raimundo Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Tomislav Strashilov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erubiel Gaitano was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. In the 61st minute, Tomislav Strashilov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Drink Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. After 65 minutes, Lino Kimetz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merced and the Drink Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Merced getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lino Kimetz hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomislav Strashilov in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erubiel Gaitano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Drink Team fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when Drink Team's Tomislav Strashilov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ermegildo Abel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Erubiel Gaitano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 played minutes, Drink Team's Edelmiro Loramendi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Erubiel Gaitano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Drink Team reached it. 88 minutes into the match, Merced's goal looked a bit too open when Ermegildo Abel came free, but Erubiel Gaitano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Drink Team's Raimundo Lobo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erubiel Gaitano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0.