League

Avengers Arena
Spectators: 7361 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Celestino Ceja started the match with the kick off. Marcelito Varga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Batista Algara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Servando Presedo fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Conchillas AFC's protests and gave Servando Presedo a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Conchillas AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of The Avengers:s goal. The referee gave The Avengers a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Filippo Hernandez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Conchillas AFC's Beturian Castañares. 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Conchillas AFC's goalkeeper Beturian Castañares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filippo Hernandez. Marcelito Varga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igon Betanzos in the 17th minute of play. Marcelito Varga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Batista Algara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel Saro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Beturian Castañares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marcelito Varga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batista Algara in the 36th minute of the match. When Matúš Dubeň came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the The Avengers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matúš Dubeň couldn't finish the play.

The wind increased when Michel Saro made the kick off in the second half. Gomez Gondian was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 51 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Ceja in the 56th minute of play forced The Avengers's goalkeeper Marcelito Varga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michel Saro might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Beturian Castañares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Michel Saro ran back to his position shaking his head. When Michel Saro came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the The Avengers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Michel Saro couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matúš Dubeň in the 76th minute of play forced Conchillas AFC's goalkeeper Beturian Castañares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michel Saro in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beturian Castañares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 83 minutes into the match, Conchillas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabon Lavet came free, but Beturian Castañares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Batista Algara hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. The supporters of Conchillas AFC booed when The Avengers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filippo Hernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michel Saro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beturian Castañares having to interfere. Celestino Ceja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.