League

La Codiciada
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Hilario Lander started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With an all-out effort, PierRock's Artemio Pio threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Teofilo Orain, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 7 minutes, Hilario Lander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manteca atlétic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hilario Lander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Manteca atlétic's Dionisio Satordi got a free kick in the 9th minute. A collision led to Manteca atlétic getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Benicio Mannuel hit a great ball. Fulgencio Jerano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artemio Pio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. If Fulgencio Jerano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute Benicio Mannuel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Macerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fulgencio Jerano struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Artemio Pio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PierRock. 29 minutes into the match, Manteca atlétic's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Orain came free, but Artemio Pio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benicio Mannuel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Miguel Macerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Hilario Lander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manteca atlétic's supporters rose to their feet, but Hilario Lander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Macerio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Miguel Macerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hilario Lander in the 40th minute of the match. Sixto Poz hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Manteca atlétic's Nereo Manilan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 45th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for PierRock. Benicio Mannuel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Macerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Teofilo Orain made the kick off in the second half. Artemio Pio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulgencio Jerano in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Fulgencio Jerano 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. Artemio Pio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teofilo Orain's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. If Fulgencio Jerano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Artemio Pio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Jerano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot by Nicasio Rufio from long distance, 66 minutes into the match, got Miguel Macerio's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Miguel Macerio made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Benicio Mannuel sent off a good shot on target. Artemio Pio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulgencio Jerano in the 70th minute of the match. Teofilo Orain scored 1-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artemio Pio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Benicio Mannuel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Miguel Macerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Manteca atlétic's Hilario Lander in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PierRock's goalie prevented a goal. PierRock's Gaspar Luzea got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 89th minute Teofilo Orain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artemio Pio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artemio Pio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Jerano, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. When Fulgencio Jerano came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the PierRock 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 Fulgencio Jerano couldn't finish the play. Alejo Banegas kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. PierRock were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Manteca atlétic for a fine match.