League

Cosme
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Ezzeqiel F . C's Jacinto Orlin 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. In the 4th minute, Cosme FC's Silvio Lando ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jesus Cuarto. Jesus Cuarto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 9 minutes into the game, Silvio Lando recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jesus Cuarto. Silvio Lando showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Ezzeqiel F . C's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Silvio Lando 13 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. The supporters of Cosme FC booed when Ezzeqiel F . C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Ladio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnaldo Omero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Silvio Lando took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Jesus Cuarto to make any attempt to save it. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After a rather tough play, Ezzeqiel F . C's Honorato Menendo got a free kick in the 51st minute. Jesus Cuarto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Lando in the 52nd minute of play. Jesus Cuarto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Omero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Arnaldo Omero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Cuarto was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. A collision led to Ezzeqiel F . C getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Benicio Ubarna hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Cosme FC defense, Honorato Menendo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Isaac Gorka. The Cosme FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Isaac Gorka should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Ezzeqiel F . C's zone, Diego Itzaina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesus Cuarto came out of the goal and Diego Itzaina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvio Lando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Jesus Cuarto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnaldo Omero in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Cuarto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacinto Orlin during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Silvio Lando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st match minute, Ezzeqiel F . C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Ladio to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the match, Ezzeqiel F . C's goal looked a bit too open when Silvio Lando came free, but Jesus Cuarto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacinto Orlin was shown his second yellow card after 84 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 85th minute, Jacinto Orlin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesus Cuarto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnaldo Omero went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. Silvio Lando struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Jesus Cuarto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cosme FC. 95 minutes into the match, Silvio Lando notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of Ezzeqiel F . C's Jesus Cuarto. Jesus Cuarto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee ended the match the Cosme FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.