League

Libertadores Stadium
Spectators: 8408 (Terracing: 6306, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alberto Braun made the kick off which started today's match. Rudolf Crosby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Hanson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Ramiro Hanson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Newark Athletic Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramiro Hanson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rudolf Crosby breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Caleb Aragon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Hanson's late challenge caught a Real Madrid de America's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramiro Hanson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Newark Athletic Club booed when Real Madrid de America was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caleb Aragon didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jackson Rosales fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Madrid de America's protests and gave Jackson Rosales a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Newark Athletic Club booed when Real Madrid de America was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jackson Rosales didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Brant Zuniga came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Newark Athletic Club 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 Brant Zuniga couldn't finish the play. Rudolf Crosby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Hanson, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Brant Zuniga struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Rudolf Crosby didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newark Athletic Club. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro Hanson in the 39th minute of play forced Real Madrid de America's goalkeeper Rudolf Crosby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute, Ramiro Hanson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Newark Athletic Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After the first half Newark Athletic Club were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brant Zuniga made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Real Madrid de America's goalkeeper Rudolf Crosby had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramiro Hanson. 56 minutes into the game, Brant Zuniga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Newark Athletic Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Madrid de America the free kick. Brant Zuniga hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Real Madrid de America's Sheldon Howell got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ramiro Hanson came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rudolf Crosby could save by the left post. 64 minutes into the match, Newark Athletic Club's Ramiro Hanson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rudolf Crosby narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sheldon Howell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Lucien Moss tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Real Madrid de America's Caleb Aragon quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ramiro Hanson, made in the 71st minute of the game. Newark Athletic Club's Lucien Moss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sheldon Howell in the 72nd minute of play. Ramiro Hanson kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Alberto Braun made a precise shot to the right of Lucien Moss. Newark Athletic Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Ramiro Hanson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Rudolf Crosby tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramiro Hanson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Rudolf Crosby made a huge save. Caleb Aragon got his second yellow card in the match during the 89th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Newark Athletic Club booed when Real Madrid de America was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caleb Aragon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st match minute, Real Madrid de America was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Braun to maneuver through the defense. Ramiro Hanson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Rudolf Crosby tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 95 minutes, Brant Zuniga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newark Athletic Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brant Zuniga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Despite being the better team, Newark Athletic Club failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.