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Match Report
Apellaniz
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lordi Jareño took the kick off in the first half of the match. Maurino Duran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 5 minutes into the game, Florinio Ecija was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Apellaniz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dracos FC the free kick. A collision led to Apellaniz getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Florinio Ecija hit a great ball. After 6 minutes of play, Dracos FC's Flor Nueva made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marek van Basten was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Flor Nueva came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Dracos 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 Flor Nueva couldn't finish the play. Alexandro Ortiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek van Basten having to interfere. After 12 played minutes Dracos FC got a freekick which was hit by Flor Nueva. 13 minutes into the game, Flor Nueva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marek van Basten was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 22 minutes of play, Dracos FC's Flor Nueva made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marek van Basten was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Mino Martinez got free with Roger Velazquez in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marek van Basten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flor Nueva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marek van Basten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flor Nueva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Flor Nueva to make the kick off. Flor Nueva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rubén Calatayud kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Flor Nueva struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Marek van Basten didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dracos FC. After having played for 66 minutes, Filiberto Galdamez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dracos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filiberto Galdamez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 67th minute, Saul Cambero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Dracos FC booed when Apellaniz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mino Martinez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flor Nuevas short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Marek van Basten to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aristides Roca charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aristides Roca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Apellaniz fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 72nd minute. Penalty! Apellaniz's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Flor Nueva scored to the left of an out of position Marek van Basten, making the score, 0-5. Flor Nueva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek van Basten having to interfere. Dracos FC's Filiberto Galdamez got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Flor Nueva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Marek van Basten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Dracos FC got a freekick which was hit by Argenis Calvo. Dracos FC's Roger Velazquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristides Roca in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute of the match Ermegildo Abrego shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roger Velazquez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Apellaniz's Marek van Basten proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Apellaniz from getting a goal against them. Dracos FC'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.
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