League

Florida
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isidro Ferdinand made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, EL GLORIOSO MAXI's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Ferdinand came free, but Melchor Orlanda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in EL GLORIOSO MAXI's zone, Timoteo Sayveon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melchor Orlanda came out of the goal and Timoteo Sayveon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Florida's Isidro Ferdinand slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Melchor Orlanda. That made the score 1-0 after 20 minutes of play. A hard shot 25 in the game by Arnaldo Ricart from a close distance when the talented Melchor Orlanda managed to make a qualified save. EL GLORIOSO MAXI's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Ricart got free with Melchor Orlanda in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Florida defense, Dionisio Sedeni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Humberto Silvanito. The Florida fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Humberto Silvanito should have stopped the shot. Melchor Orlanda made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Arnaldo Ricart sent off a good shot on target. After 43 minutes, Enrique Bordat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EL GLORIOSO MAXI and the Florida players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in EL GLORIOSO MAXI fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 43rd minute. Penalty! Isaac Pasqual placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 54th match minute, Florida was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Rayman to maneuver through the defense. Melchor Orlanda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Ricart, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Sedeni in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Humberto Silvanito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Victoriano Eufemio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Humberto Silvanito made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Dionisio Sedeni took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Humberto Silvanito to make any attempt to save it. If Rafael Theodore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Isidro Ferdinand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidro Ferdinand in the 87th minute of play forced EL GLORIOSO MAXI's goalkeeper Melchor Orlanda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. EL GLORIOSO MAXI's Carlos Maria shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 90th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Humberto Silvanito but with some difficulty. 95 minutes into the match, Florida's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Sedeni came free, but Humberto Silvanito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.