League

Rodio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Norberto Piorno made the kick off which started today's match. If Uriel Abecia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Piorno in the 4th minute of play forced FLYING WHALES's goalkeeper Julio Giraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uriel Abecia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Julio Giraldo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Norberto Piorno in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Giraldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Vinicio Matro managed to get in a good position for a shot. FLYING WHALES's supporters rose to their feet, but Vinicio Matro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Desiderio Ortle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Uriel Abecia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Giraldo having to interfere. FLYING WHALES's Julio Giraldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save FLYING WHALES from getting a goal against them. The Rodio fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Rodio's Uriel Abecia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 39th minute Norberto Piorno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Giraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Damian Katia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rodio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FLYING WHALES the free kick. In the 40th match minute, Rodio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Katia to maneuver through the defense. Damian Katia kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Rodio's Everardo Salomone got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cleto Lizer charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cleto Lizer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th match minute, FLYING WHALES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleto Lizer to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raul Cortez to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Norberto Piorno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Giraldo was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, FLYING WHALES's Cleto Lizer got a free kick in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Piorno in the 57th minute of play forced FLYING WHALES's goalkeeper Julio Giraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FLYING WHALES getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Lázaro Venerando hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, FLYING WHALES's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Piorno came free, but Julio Giraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Giraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Piorno, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Damian Katia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Norberto Piorno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Vinicio Matro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodio's Uriel Abecia got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nunez Guillelmo hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Norberto Piorno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Giraldo having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Norberto Piorno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Giraldo was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Lázaro Venerando charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lázaro Venerando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 80 played minutes FLYING WHALES got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Venerando. Raul Cortez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinicio Matro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Desiderio Ortle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Desiderio Ortle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vinicio Matro in the 90th minute. Julio Giraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Abecia, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. After having played for 96 minutes, Norberto Piorno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rodio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto Piorno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.