League

Estadio Esperanza
Spectators: 7080 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 15) Eustacio Cidro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Eustacio Cidro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Matadores FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eustacio Cidro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Favila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 7 minutes, Saverio Claude managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Matadores FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saverio Claude was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Ciro Ladio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinicio Umbruso hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute of the match Marco Maju shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marciano Favila showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Eustacio Cidro sped through Etiqueta Negra FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marciano Favila. If Blas Eate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saverio Claude sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Saverio Claude managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Matadores FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Claude was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Favila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the game, Eustacio Cidro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marciano Favila was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Blas Eate sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 43rd minute, Ciro Ladio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gualterio Ostadar. The goal made the score 1-2. 46 minutes into the game, Abel Adrio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Etiqueta Negra FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Matadores FC the free kick. A collision led to Etiqueta Negra FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Abel Adrio hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustacio Cidro in the 48th minute of play forced Etiqueta Negra FC's goalkeeper Marciano Favila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Los Matadores FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciro Ladio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gualterio Ostadar came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Etiqueta Negra FC's Ciro Ladio. But to his dismay, Ciro Ladio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Marciano Favila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Michael, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The supporters of Los Matadores FC booed when Etiqueta Negra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Gerazan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Los Matadores FC's Eustacio Cidro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marciano Favila. Marciano Favila yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. 67 minutes into the match, Etiqueta Negra FC's goalkeeper Marciano Favila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saverio Claude. After a defensive mix-up in Etiqueta Negra FC's zone, Eustacio Cidro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Favila came out of the goal and Eustacio Cidro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Los Matadores FC's Vinicio Umbruso got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Vinicio Umbruso off the ground. Los Matadores FC's Gualterio Ostadar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Eate in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Los Matadores FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Ladio came free, but Gualterio Ostadar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Saverio Claude had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marciano Favila. Etiqueta Negra FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saverio Claude was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. With a little luck, Etiqueta Negra FC's Marciano Favila got control of the ball when Saverio Claude tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 81 minutes, Faustino Pierres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Etiqueta Negra FC and the Los Matadores FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Etiqueta Negra FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Faustino Pierres hit a great ball. If Saverio Claude had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gualterio Ostadar came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Etiqueta Negra FC's Ciro Ladio. But to his dismay, Ciro Ladio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blas Eate in the 89th minute of play forced Los Matadores FC's goalkeeper Gualterio Ostadar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Ladio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Saverio Claude managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Matadores FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Claude was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Favila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle sounded Los Matadores FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Etiqueta Negra FC.