League

Mandinga
Spectators: 8024 (Terracing: 6020, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lorien Abascal kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Clairumani getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Maurin Aballe hit a great ball. Mandinga AFC's Gregorio Abalos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 8th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ismael Abella but with some difficulty. After a defensive mix-up in Mandinga AFC's zone, Cristobal Abastas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Goizeder Abeijon came out of the goal and Cristobal Abastas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ismael Abella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorien Abascal in the 13th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes Mandinga AFC got a freekick which was hit by Formerio Aballe. In the 19th minute, Frisco Abadie had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 19 minutes into the game, Asteri Abaunza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clairumani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mandinga AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Clairumani's Asteri Abaunza got a free kick in the 20th minute. Gregorio Abalos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ismael Abella having to make a save. Clairumani's Ismael Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorien Abascal in the 23rd minute of play. When Cristobal Abastas came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Clairumani 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 Cristobal Abastas couldn't finish the play. When Clairumani's Lehen Abella in 27 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Goizeder Abeijon guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Mandinga AFC's Lorien Abascal got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Seber Abello fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clairumani's protests and gave Seber Abello a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th minute, Seber Abello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristobal Abastas kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Formerio Aballe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mandinga AFC's Goizeder Abeijon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Abastas in the 46th minute of play. Cristobal Abastas scored 0-1 in the 48th 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. The Mandinga AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Clairumani were winning 0-1.

If Lorien Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Seber Abello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lehen Abella struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Goizeder Abeijon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clairumani. After 73 played minutes Mandinga AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bartoli Abajas. In the 74th minute of the match Katia Abastas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Goizeder Abeijon skillfully saved the ball. 76 minutes in the game, Cristobal Abastas fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Goizeder Abeijon having to interfere. Goizeder Abeijon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lehen Abella in the 77th minute. Cristobal Abastas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goizeder Abeijon having to interfere. Lorien Abascal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute Manu Abeijon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Abella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Lehen Abella 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. Ismael Abella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorien Abascal, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Gregorio Abalos charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gregorio Abalos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Formerio Aballe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mandinga AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Formerio Aballe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Abella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Mandinga AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Clairumani's performance. The match ended with a win for Clairumani.