League

Estadio Diamante
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) ZAFIRO FC's Marco Pero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bernardo Firmo hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind NECKER49's goalkeeper Joel Cristofor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Carlos Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Larra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Rockeloos in the 14th minute of play. With 17 minutes on the clock, Cecilio Txaran commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Carlos Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Beat, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Carlos Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Larra, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Marco Pero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joel Cristofor. NECKER49's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marco Pero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by ZAFIRO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Octavio Beat was slow to take the kick. During this time NECKER49's players had a chance to rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Octavio Beat stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joel Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Pero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When NECKER49's Octavio Beat in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZAFIRO FC's goalie prevented a goal. ZAFIRO FC's Carlos Montenegro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save ZAFIRO FC from getting a goal against them. Tiburcio Argina kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 59thth minute. Though ot was a great shot ZAFIRO FC's keeper Carlos Montenegro was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Joel Cristofor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Pero in the 61st minute of the match. Carlos Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Skytt in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute Marco Pero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Cristofor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. NECKER49 made a substitution. Blaise Dahmani replaced John Skytt. NECKER49's Teofilo Gauargi was substituted for Carlos Larra. ZAFIRO FC's Marco Pero got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, NECKER49's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Pero came free, but Joel Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Gonzáles in the 74th minute of play. Joel Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robbe Snow in the 79th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Marco Pero managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZAFIRO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Pero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Cristofor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robbe Snow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, NECKER49's Hugo Gonzáles got a free kick in the 88th minute. Joel Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Pero in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blaise Dahmani in the 94th minute of play forced ZAFIRO FC's goalkeeper Carlos Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blaise Dahmani in the 94th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Pero in the 95th minute of play forced NECKER49's goalkeeper Joel Cristofor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. NECKER49 were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.