League

Balde
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Balde AFC's Angel Bras got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Venancio Iztal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Severino Federigo came out and tried to block the shot, but Venancio Iztal slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 10th minute. When Atletico Aztlan's Natalio Terciero in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balde AFC's goalie prevented a goal. If Carmelo Hitzeder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Feliciano Beliran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natalio Terciero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Iztal in the 28th minute of play forced Atletico Aztlan's goalkeeper Severino Federigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Natalio Terciero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natalio Terciero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Feliciano Beliran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Venancio Iztal fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balde AFC's protests and gave Venancio Iztal a yellow card for diving instead. Carmelo Hitzeder struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Feliciano Beliran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Aztlan. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Natalio Terciero was the one to do the kick off. Balde AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Natalio Terciero scored to the left of an out of position Feliciano Beliran, making the score, 1-2. In the 60th minute, Baltasar Chesus made a precise shot to the right of Severino Federigo. Atletico Aztlan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 64th match minute, Balde AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Iztal to maneuver through the defense. Atletico Aztlan's Severino Federigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Chesus in the 69th minute of play. Jose Bastian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natalio Tercieros short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Feliciano Beliran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Severino Federigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Chesus in the 75th minute of the match. Adolfo Rutenio hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Natalio Terciero put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Feliciano Beliran. 86 minutes into the game, Natalio Terciero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Feliciano Beliran. Natalio Terciero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-5. Severino Federigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Vincente in the 89th minute of play. Feliciano Beliran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Bastian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Natalio Terciero came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Atletico Aztlan 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 Natalio Terciero couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Jose Bastian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico Aztlan's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Bastian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliciano Beliran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 98 minutes into the match, Balde AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Bastian came free, but Feliciano Beliran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atletico Aztlan's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.