League

Matancilla
Spectators: 6655 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anastasio Michael got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, F. C. iBudweiser's Albano Martxelin got control of the ball when Marcial Matthew tried to sneak it across the goal line. Albano Martxelin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Vincent, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After some careless play in the F. C. iBudweiser defense, Marcial Matthew kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albano Martxelin. The F. C. iBudweiser fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albano Martxelin should have stopped the shot. Roberto Fidensio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Albano Martxelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Matancilla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Michael came free, but Melquiades Turi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Humberto Onofre had to leave the field with a concussion. Benjamin Vincent's late challenge caught a F. C. iBudweiser's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benjamin Vincent helped the player get up and apologised. Benjamin Vincent hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, Matancilla AFC's Marcial Matthew sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albano Martxelin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Ceferino Joey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albano Martxelin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Fidensio in the 28th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Marcial Matthew managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matancilla AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcial Matthew was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albano Martxelin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roberto Fidensio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Martxelin having to interfere. Roberto Fidensio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the game, Roberto Fidensio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Albano Martxelin. Roberto Fidensio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roberto Fidensio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 62nd minute, Roberto Fidensio made a precise shot to the right of Albano Martxelin. F. C. iBudweiser's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After 65 played minutes F. C. iBudweiser got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Michael. Marcial Matthew sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anastasio Michael during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th minute, Anastasio Michael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Marcial Matthew had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. F. C. iBudweiser's Albano Martxelin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Fidensio in the 79th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Matancilla AFC's zone, Ceferino Joey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melquiades Turi came out of the goal and Ceferino Joey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Godofredo Brion hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, Marcial Matthew 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Fidensio in the 94th minute of play forced F. C. iBudweiser's goalkeeper Albano Martxelin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcial Matthew took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Albano Martxelin. Albano Martxelin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. When the referee ended the match the Matancilla AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.