League

La Carniceria
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) MEAN MACHINE's Anibal Vachon 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. Herminio Ekhi charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Herminio Ekhi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mariusz Pieprz kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After having played for 9 minutes, Anibal Vachon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MEAN MACHINE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anibal Vachon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eriberto Espinar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Don Ramon, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. CLUB.DEPORTIVO.MORON's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gabriel Hori 14 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Gabriel Hori managed to get in a good position for a shot. MEAN MACHINE's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Hori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Arendarski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Don Ramon in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eriberto Espinar saved MEAN MACHINE from getting behind. In the 36th minute, Gabriel Hori left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MEAN MACHINE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After 39 played minutes CLUB.DEPORTIVO.MORON got a freekick which was hit by Mariusz Pieprz. Anibal Vachon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Anibal Vachon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of CLUB.DEPORTIVO.MORON booed when MEAN MACHINE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Thomas didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Don Ramon was the one to do the kick off. Adam Arendarski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Hori in the 56th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 57 minutes into the game, when Segundo Berbiz put in a rough tackle. Eriberto Espinar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariusz Pieprz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Mariusz Pieprz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eriberto Espinar was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 61 minutes into the match, MEAN MACHINE's goal looked a bit too open when Don Ramon came free, but Eriberto Espinar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Gabriel Hori cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Adam Arendarski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 66 minutes into the match, MEAN MACHINE's goalkeeper Eriberto Espinar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Godfredo Rafel. Godfredo Rafel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Eriberto Espinar made a huge save. Gabriel Hori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gabriel Hori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Gabriel Hori managed to get in a good position for a shot. MEAN MACHINE's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Hori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Arendarski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gabriel Hori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Arendarski having to interfere. Gabriel Hori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, CLUB.DEPORTIVO.MORON's Paolo Maldini got a free kick in the 80th minute. MEAN MACHINE's Eriberto Espinar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save MEAN MACHINE from getting a goal against them. Gabriel Hori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Adam Arendarski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Gabriel Hori's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adam Arendarski was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Godfredo Rafel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eriberto Espinar came out and tried to block the shot, but Godfredo Rafel slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 90th minute. There was no doubt that MEAN MACHINE were the better team. MEAN MACHINE's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.