Challenge

Kryptonita Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvaro Errando started the match with the kick off. Oscar Santo made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gerasimos Tatoulis immediately put the ball in play. Alvaro Errando in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Martin Abadia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fulgencio Eyague showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Cervera in the 9th minute of the match. Alvaro Errando could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Martin Abadia made a huge save. Martin Abadia made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Alvaro Errando sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute Jorge Cervera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Eyague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AC LeX Luthor's Fulgencio Eyague played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Cervera in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge Cervera in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fulgencio Eyague saved AC LeX Luthor from getting behind. In the 25th minute, Los Piratas FC's Fabio Bastia seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fabio Bastia the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Los Piratas FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fabio Bastia had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Los Piratas FC! Fulgencio Eyague made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Cervera in the 30th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Los Piratas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Errando came free, but Martin Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zeledon Savion struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Martin Abadia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC LeX Luthor. AC LeX Luthor's Alvaro Errando got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alvaro Errando's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Martin Abadia firmly grabbed it by the left post. Martin Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Errando in the 44th minute of play. Salvador Izel hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Romeo Sanduru has a good long shot, which he once again showed in the 48th minute of the match. Unfortunately the ball hit the outside of the left post. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jorge Cervera stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Oscar Santo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Piratas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC LeX Luthor the free kick. In the 53rd minute, Oscar Santo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Savion in the 61st minute of play forced Los Piratas FC's goalkeeper Martin Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Savion in the 62nd minute of play forced Los Piratas FC's goalkeeper Martin Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Los Piratas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zeledon Savion came free, but Martin Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Herald Roockeloes fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Piratas FC's protests and gave Herald Roockeloes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Los Piratas FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Herald Roockeloes hit a great ball. Los Piratas FC made a substitution. Ara Simonyan replaced Herald Roockeloes. AC LeX Luthor's Karl-Axel Kielstedt was substituted for Zeledon Savion. In the 65th match minute, Los Piratas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herald Roockeloes to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Cervera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Fulgencio Eyague tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peep Pronk in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Los Piratas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 俞广扬 to maneuver through the defense. Peep Pronk might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martin Abadia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Peep Pronk ran back to his position shaking his head. 89 minutes into the match, AC LeX Luthor's Peep Pronk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Abadia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Piratas FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Romeo Sanduru was slow to take the kick. During this time AC LeX Luthor's players had a chance to rest. Martin Abadia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Axel Kielstedt in the 92nd minute of the match. Candido Ospin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fulgencio Eyague came out and tried to block the shot, but Candido Ospin slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 93rd minute. The Los Piratas FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Los Piratas FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.