League

Mandinga
Spectators: 8085 (Terracing: 6065, Seating: 1859, VIP seats: 161) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lorien Abascal kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Mandinga AFC booed when Vaherram AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Porfiro Abar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gregorio Abalos struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Roland Abascal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mandinga AFC. When Lorien Abascal came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Mandinga AFC 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 Lorien Abascal couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute, Manu Abeijon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guter Abajas in the 16th minute of play forced Mandinga AFC's goalkeeper Goizeder Abeijon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rene Abecia scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Goizeder Abeijon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Guter Abajas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Goizeder Abeijon having to make a save. 28 minutes into the match, Vaherram AFC's Rene Abecia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Goizeder Abeijon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iratze Abella's late challenge caught a Mandinga AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iratze Abella helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes Vaherram AFC got a freekick which was hit by Iratze Abella. Lorien Abascal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roland Abascal having to interfere. Guter Abajas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Goizeder Abeijon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Goizeder Abeijon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rene Abecia's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute of the match Hunfredo Aballe shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Goizeder Abeijon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Guter Abajas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goizeder Abeijon having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Mandinga AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Guter Abajas came free, but Goizeder Abeijon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Mandinga AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vaherram AFC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rene Abecia to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Mandinga AFC's goalkeeper Goizeder Abeijon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guter Abajas. In the 57th minute, Guter Abajas 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Abecia in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Goizeder Abeijon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guter Abajass short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Goizeder Abeijon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The attack was good, but when Rene Abecia in the 65th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. A collision led to Vaherram AFC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Iratze Abella hit a great ball. Vaherram AFC's Guter Abajas got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Vaherram AFC booed when Mandinga AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dantel Abaurre didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Porfiro Abar from long distance, 75 minutes into the match, got Goizeder Abeijon's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 77thth minute of the game Rene Abecia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mandinga AFC's Goizeder Abeijon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guter Abajas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Goizeder Abeijon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rene Abecia in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Goizeder Abeijon saved Mandinga AFC from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Vaherram AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.