League

Milano
Spectators: 6678 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Maxi FC's Ruben Gustros 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 Arnalt Ratra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Ruben Gustros fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maxi FC's protests and gave Ruben Gustros a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ituango FC booed when Maxi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Gustros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Todor Herce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Villacanes having to interfere. If Todor Herce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Maxi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnalt Ratra came free, but Christian Villacanes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Villacanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnalt Ratra in the 26th minute of the match. Todor Herce took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Villacanes. Christian Villacanes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Maxi FC's zone, Todor Herce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Villacanes came out of the goal and Todor Herce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute, Sayvion Respaldiza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Arnalt Ratra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christian Villacanes was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Arnalt Ratra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Todor Herce made a kick off. In the 58th match minute, Maxi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frans Sañudo to maneuver through the defense. Paulin Tostado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulin Tostado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laurin Mezcano having to interfere. After some careless play in the Ituango FC defense, Ruben Gustros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laurin Mezcano. The Ituango FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laurin Mezcano should have stopped the shot. Christian Villacanes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iturri Alaniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Christian Villacanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Todor Herce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Todor Herce notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Maxi FC's Christian Villacanes. Christian Villacanes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 89th match minute, Ituango FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iturri Alaniz to maneuver through the defense. Christian Villacanes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Todor Herce's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Todor Herce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Christian Villacanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Ituango FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Maxi FC.