Cura Land
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649,
Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Melquiades Rosalio got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Luzaide in the 3rd minute of play forced Black Dragons's goalkeeper Arnaldo Berardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Black Dragons's Arnaldo Berardi got control of the ball when Ramon Luzaide tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Black Dragons's Beniamino Mahle got a free kick in the 9th minute. Melquiades Rosalio scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnaldo Berardi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnaldo Berardi made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Ramon Luzaide sent off a good shot on target. In the 15th match minute, Black Dragons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bodo Geuken to maneuver through the defense. Melquiades Rosalio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnaldo Berardi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Arnaldo Berardi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melquiades Rosalio in the 17th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Melquiades Rosalio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Berardi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Black Dragons's goalkeeper Arnaldo Berardi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Melquiades Rosalio. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melquiades Rosalio in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnaldo Berardi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Cura del Futbol fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Cura del Futbol's Melquiades Rosalio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 23 minutes, Lovis Camiscia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black Dragons and the Cura del Futbol players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cleto Santikurtz struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Arnaldo Berardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cura del Futbol. Arnaldo Berardi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Abadia went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 32nd minute Yannick Ceroli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Hernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Black Dragons's Arnaldo Berardi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Black Dragons from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cleto Santikurtz in the 35th minute of play forced Black Dragons's goalkeeper Arnaldo Berardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Bernardo Acosta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cura del Futbol's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Black Dragons the free kick. A collision led to Cura del Futbol getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Bernardo Acosta hit a great ball. Ramon Luzaide struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Arnaldo Berardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cura del Futbol. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yannick Ceroli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melquiades Rosalio in the 51st minute of play forced Black Dragons's goalkeeper Arnaldo Berardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Black Dragons's zone, Cristian Abadia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Berardi came out of the goal and Cristian Abadia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Berardi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melquiades Rosalio, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Black Dragons's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Luzaide came free, but Arnaldo Berardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeremy Laube during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 played minutes Black Dragons got a freekick which was hit by Jeremy Laube. 58 minutes into the match, Black Dragons's goal looked a bit too open when Melquiades Rosalio came free, but Arnaldo Berardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Cura del Futbol booed when Black Dragons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beniamino Mahle didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Black Dragons getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Thomas Fieschi hit a great ball. Melquiades Rosalio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Abadia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Black Dragons's Arnaldo Berardi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Santikurtz in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Yannick Ceroli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Dragons's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cura del Futbol the free kick. Yannick Ceroli kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Cura del Futbol got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Montay. Black Dragons's Severin Fieschi shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 82nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gilberto Hernandez but with some difficulty. If Cleto Santikurtz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Abadia in the 87th minute of play forced Black Dragons's goalkeeper Arnaldo Berardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Cleto Santikurtz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnaldo Berardi. Black Dragons's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cleto Santikurtz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. When the referee ended the match the Cura del Futbol players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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