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Match Report
El Coliseo
Spectators: 8485 (Terracing: 6365,
Seating: 1951, VIP seats: 169) In the 2nd match minute, Noqueces FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Perker to maneuver through the defense. Noqueces FC's Igor Cordaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aziz Gustaman in the 4th minute of play. After some careless play in the Valencia C.F. defense, Antônio Santos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santiago Cañizares. The Valencia C.F. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santiago Cañizares should have stopped the shot. In the 14th minute of the match Valencia C.F. got a corner. Noqueces FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Al Capone ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Valencia C.F.'s Al Capone to fire away a dangerous shot which Igor Cordaro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 15 played minutes Noqueces FC got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Gabon. Valencia C.F. were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Noqueces FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Al Capone took the corner. The corner ended in Al Capone almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Noqueces FC's Igor Cordaro did a great save. Igor Cordaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonny Logan, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Angelo Vasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Santiago Cañizares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Bialet Massé came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Noqueces 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 Bialet Massé couldn't finish the play. In the 39th minute, Miftah Astrajingga fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Jeremy Colton got a throw-in 42 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jurand Moryl. Noqueces FC's Igor Cordaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aziz Gustaman in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonny Logan made a kick off. Santiago Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Santos in the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florentin Gougeon in the 67th minute of play forced Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Igor Cordaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aziz Gustaman in the 69th minute of play. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Valencia C.F.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Magne Holmgren was slow to take the kick. During this time Noqueces FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Magne Holmgren almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Valencia C.F.'s Santiago Cañizares did a great save. Santiago Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Omero in the 77th minute of the match. Santiago Cañizares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustaquio Cloyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Santiago Cañizares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valencia C.F.'s Santiago Cañizares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Cloyo in the 87th minute of play. When Pete Gomez fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Noqueces FC's protests and gave Pete Gomez a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when Noqueces FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pete Gomez didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Valencia C.F. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Noqueces FC.
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