League

La Guardia Albi-Roja
Spectators: 5005 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 5) -Oz-'s Orlandus Iruegas 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. The supporters of Legends FC booed when -Oz- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvator Alcubierre didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the game, Lidon Davila threw the ball into play from the sideline. -Oz-'s Chuan Hernani quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Chuan Hernani fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored -Oz-'s protests and gave Chuan Hernani a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th minute, Chuan Hernani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zosimo Marentos was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 17 minutes into the match. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Legends FC! In the 19th minute there was a penalty for -Oz-. Conrao Licardi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Paulino Benitez. 0-1. Paulino Benitez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Unax Reynoso in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Orlandus Iruegas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Benitez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulino Benitez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joanes Hervias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Pujana made in the 28th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Urbes Arindez. In the 31st minute, Timeteo Azcoitia 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. Aaron Areta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lain Secada having to make a save. Lain Secada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timeteo Azcoitia in the 34th minute of play. Ildefonso Coracera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute of the game Urbes Arindez made a throw-in which Orlandus Iruegas played forward. When Timeteo Azcoitia came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Legends FC 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 Timeteo Azcoitia couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in -Oz-'s zone, Ildefonso Coracera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lain Secada came out of the goal and Ildefonso Coracera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severino Abres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lain Secada having to interfere. Timeteo Azcoitia struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Lain Secada didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Legends FC. Conrao Licardi's late challenge caught a Legends FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrao Licardi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute, Conrao Licardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Timeteo Azcoitia to make the kick off. Legends FC's Timeteo Azcoitia got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Salvator Alcubierre charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvator Alcubierre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Salvator Alcubierre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, -Oz-'s Orlandus Iruegas got a free kick in the 69th minute. If Timeteo Azcoitia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ildefonso Coracera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Legends FC's Aaron Areta got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulino Benitez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlandus Iruegas in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Coracera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Legends FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave -Oz- the free kick. In the 80th minute, Ildefonso Coracera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the match, -Oz-'s goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Areta came free, but Lain Secada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind -Oz-'s goalkeeper Lain Secada, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ildefonso Coracera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Lain Secada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Ildefonso Coracera 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. Timeteo Azcoitia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Lain Secada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Legends FC's Ildefonso Coracera got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Timeteo Azcoitia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timeteo Azcoitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lain Secada having to interfere. Although Legends FC had been in control for most of the match, -Oz- still came away with the win.