League

Estadio Tiamayo
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marco Satordi kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Satordi in the 5th minute of play forced Guardamonte's goalkeeper Efrain Mendiko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 9 minutes, Alonzo Mateus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guardamonte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alonzo Mateus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Guardamonte booed when Deportivo Ultima Oferta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Favila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alonzo Mateus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alonzo Mateus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Americo Cloyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antonio Ruisko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Americo Cloyo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Alonzo Mateus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Cloyo having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Deportivo Ultima Oferta's Froilan Valente nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Efrain Mendiko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Americo Cloyo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Mateus in the 34th minute of the match. When Guardamonte's Antonio Ruisko in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Ultima Oferta's goalie prevented a goal. After 41 minutes of play, Guardamonte's Alonzo Mateus made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Americo Cloyo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Antonio Ruisko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guardamonte's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Ruisko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Americo Cloyo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Americo Cloyo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Mateus in the 46th minute of the match. When Antonio Ruisko came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Guardamonte 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 Antonio Ruisko couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antonio Ruisko made a kick off. Efrain Mendiko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Valente in the 63rd minute of play. Americo Cloyo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Ruisko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the game, Alonzo Mateus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Americo Cloyo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ariel Sandalio hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Efrain Mendiko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Satordi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Matteo's late challenge caught a Deportivo Ultima Oferta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafael Matteo helped the player get up and apologised. Rafael Matteo kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 84th minute Marco Satordi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Mendiko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Deportivo Ultima Oferta's Froilan Valente nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Efrain Mendiko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The audience was convinced that Froilan Valente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Efrain Mendiko was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.