League

La Palmadera
Spectators: 6988 (Terracing: 5488, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Feliciano Lorien started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Sportivo Palmaditas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Rutenio came free, but Marciano Faro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ladislao Sauveur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adan Gau having to interfere. Adan Gau made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Ladislao Sauveur sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Higuera's Adan Gau got control of the ball when Ladislao Sauveur tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Palmaditas FC's Baltasar Urdaspal got a free kick in the 19th minute. Timoteo Illart kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Marciano Faro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Mikolas in the 27th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacobo Rutenio in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Faro saved Sportivo Palmaditas FC from getting behind. 31 minutes into the match, Feliciano Lorien had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marciano Faro. Sportivo Palmaditas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Feliciano Lorien was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Rutenio in the 34th minute of play forced Sportivo Palmaditas FC's goalkeeper Marciano Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute of the match Feliciano Lorien sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marciano Faro skillfully saved the ball. If Ladislao Sauveur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Silvestre Lizer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Sportivo Palmaditas FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Higuera were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ladislao Sauveur was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Higuera's Joaquin Egoi got a free kick in the 58th minute. The supporters of Sportivo Palmaditas FC booed when Higuera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Cuarto didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 78 in the game by Dante Socorro from a close distance when the talented Marciano Faro managed to make a qualified save. Sportivo Palmaditas FC's players were relieved. Marciano Faro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliciano Lorien in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Higuera's Arsenio Mikolas got a free kick in the 89th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Higuera's zone, Ladislao Sauveur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adan Gau came out of the goal and Ladislao Sauveur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Feliciano Lorien hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the match, Ladislao Sauveur had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adan Gau. Higuera's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ladislao Sauveur was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.