League

Liberty Stadium
Spectators: 10814 (Terracing: 8111, Seating: 2487, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leandro Bartoli kicked off to start the match. FC Philotimo's Alexandro Gavilanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youssef Malek in the 3rd minute of play. After 10 minutes of play, FC Philotimo's Aryakumara Snow made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olavo Velloso was left in no man's land by his defense there! 13 minutes into the match, FC Philotimo's goal looked a bit too open when Youssef Malek came free, but Alexandro Gavilanes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 played minutes Revolución Joao FC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Kielland. Olavo Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aryakumara Snow in the 19th minute of the match. Alexandro Gavilanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cuero Ibañez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes, Youssef Malek made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Philotimo's Alexandro Gavilanes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexandro Gavilanes came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Revolución Joao FC's Leandro Bartoli. But to his dismay, Leandro Bartoli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Olavo Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aryakumara Snow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th match minute, FC Philotimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Barbas to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Youssef Malek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Revolución Joao FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Youssef Malek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandro Gavilanes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the match, Aryakumara Snow had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olavo Velloso. Revolución Joao FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aryakumara Snow was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Revolución Joao FC's Benjamin Kielland managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Checa Aguillar in the 47 minute of the game. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leandro Bartoli in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexandro Gavilanes saved FC Philotimo from getting behind. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Philotimo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cuero Ibañez was slow to take the kick. During this time Revolución Joao FC's players had a chance to rest. A well done corner resulted in Reynald Blache drilling the ball in to score 2-3 behind FC Philotimo's goalkeeper. Checa Aguillar made in the 60th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Aryakumara Snow however managed to control. 63 minutes into the match, FC Philotimo's Aryakumara Snow sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olavo Velloso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Olavo Velloso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aryakumara Snow went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. FC Philotimo made a substitution. Humberto Suazo replaced Aryakumara Snow. Olavo Velloso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Humberto Suazo's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Spencer got free with Alexandro Gavilanes in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Philotimo's Stig-Arne Valler managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Reynald Blache in the 85 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Revolución Joao FC's Alberto Spencer got a free kick in the 85th minute. Alexandro Gavilanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Bartoli in the 90th minute of play. Alexandro Gavilanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aguinaga Casasola in the 92nd minute of the match. Alberto Spencer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Alexandro Gavilanes made a huge save. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.