League

Estadio Tartagal
Spectators: 7119 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 15) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Florencio Sidoro started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Tartagal AFC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Nemesio Senin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Sidoro in the 6th minute of play forced Tartagal AFC's goalkeeper Melquiades Ieltxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Timoteo Ferdinand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 10 minutes, Timoteo Ferdinand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tartagal AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Timoteo Ferdinand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celedonio Olando was a little too slow when Timoteo Ferdinand got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. 20 minutes into the match, Tartagal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Roldan came free, but Melquiades Ieltxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Soldiers of Jah Army's goalkeeper Celedonio Olando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Timoteo Ferdinand. Edgardo Roldan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Matias Teodor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tartagal AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Matias Teodor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celedonio Olando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abel Maura during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Abel Maura kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Timoteo Ferdinand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 38 minutes, Edgardo Roldan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Soldiers of Jah Army's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgardo Roldan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Sidoro in the 40th minute of play forced Tartagal AFC's goalkeeper Melquiades Ieltxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Matias Teodor made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matias Teodor in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celedonio Olando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edgardo Roldan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Melquiades Ieltxu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Antonio Niguel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Melquiades Ieltxu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Sidoro in the 68th minute of play. Saverio Igon charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saverio Igon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 75 played minutes Soldiers of Jah Army got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Igon. Celedonio Olando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Teodor in the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th match minute, Soldiers of Jah Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Jordy to maneuver through the defense. Abel Maura hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the match, Soldiers of Jah Army's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Teodor came free, but Celedonio Olando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Timoteo Ferdinand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Celedonio Olando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Savion charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Savion the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd match minute, Tartagal AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Savion to maneuver through the defense. When Florencio Sidoro came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Soldiers of Jah Army 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 Florencio Sidoro couldn't finish the play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Tartagal AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Soldiers of Jah Army had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.