League

Rodeo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Atlético Sta. Clara's Elvio Tadzio 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. Aquiles Baldovino stood somewhat misplaced when Fernan Esiquio came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 5 minute. A hard shot by Eustaquio Acuña from long distance, 10 minutes into the match, got Aquiles Baldovino's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 23rd match minute, Rodeo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Blasi to maneuver through the defense. When Elvio Tadzio came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Atlético Sta. Clara 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 Elvio Tadzio couldn't finish the play. Mauro Maore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquiles Baldovino having to interfere. Fernan Esiquios short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Aquiles Baldovino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aquiles Baldovino made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Fernan Esiquio sent off a good shot on target. Aquiles Baldovino was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Fernan Esiquio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fernan Esiquio really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Vinicio Quintun might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aquiles Baldovino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vinicio Quintun ran back to his position shaking his head. Fernan Esiquio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Aquiles Baldovino skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Fernan Esiquio made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Atlético Sta. Clara's Fulgencio Artaldo got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 59 minutes into the match, Rodeo FC's Mauro Maore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aquiles Baldovino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rodeo FC's Fernan Esiquio got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Blasi during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Atlético Sta. Clara booed when Rodeo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Blasi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aquiles Baldovino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernan Esiquio in the 70th minute of play. In the 71stth minute of the game Fernan Esiquio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Sta. Clara's Aquiles Baldovino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fabio Blasi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Aquiles Baldovino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernan Esiquio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Aquiles Baldovino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hilario Lobo's late challenge caught a Rodeo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hilario Lobo helped the player get up and apologised. Hilario Lobo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Lisandro Atarratze got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alfonso Bazkoare 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. Atlético Sta. Clara's Paulo Oskarbi got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodeo FC's Alfonso Bazkoare got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Fernan Esiquio came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Rodeo FC 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 Fernan Esiquio couldn't finish the play. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Mauro Maore sped through Atlético Sta. Clara's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aquiles Baldovino. 96 minutes into the game, Rodeo FC's Fernan Esiquio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aquiles Baldovino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Rodeo FC fully deserved thier win.