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Match Report
Lavalle
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Bartolo Nafarroa made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of High Flying Birds booed when Lavalle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Erroman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Terciero got a throw-in 6 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Claudio Nastasio. A hard shot 9 in the game by Gaspar Cordarryl from a close distance when the talented Emanuel Vincent managed to make a qualified save. High Flying Birds's players were relieved. In the 12th match minute, Lavalle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Inge to maneuver through the defense. Cosme Rexino struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ciro Jerardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for High Flying Birds. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaspar Cordarryl got free with Emanuel Vincent in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Bartolo Nafarroa fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored High Flying Birds's protests and gave Bartolo Nafarroa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Bartolo Nafarroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaspar Cordarryl in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Vincent saved High Flying Birds from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Rioja in the 30th minute of play forced Lavalle's goalkeeper Ciro Jerardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Tadeo Sayvion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Jerardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Abel Laurendi made a precise shot to the right of Ciro Jerardo. Lavalle's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After the first half High Flying Birds were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gaspar Cordarryl to make the kick off. Paulo Fonso received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ciro Jerardo came out and tried to block the shot, but Paulo Fonso slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 52nd minute. Tadeo Sayvion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emanuel Vincent showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prudencio Inge, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Prudencio Inge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Emanuel Vincent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Vincent made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Cordarryl in the 59th minute of play. Prudencio Inge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Emanuel Vincent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gaspar Cordarryl came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Lavalle 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 Gaspar Cordarryl couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaspar Cordarryl in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Vincent saved High Flying Birds from getting behind. Prudencio Inge struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Emanuel Vincent didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lavalle. In the 83rd match minute, High Flying Birds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Rioja to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Jerardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Nafarroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Prudencio Inge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Vincent having to interfere. Gaspar Cordarryl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Vincent having to interfere. The High Flying Birds players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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