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MARTINI ARENA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Florentino Silvanito made the kick off which started today's match. Orlando Dalmai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristo Berdaitz during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Florentino Silvanito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Siro Errando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Esteve Rico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Elivareo in the 13th minute of play forced MARTINI UNITED's goalkeeper Siro Errando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, MARTINI UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Basajaun came free, but Siro Errando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Baldomiro Cugat notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of MARTINI UNITED's Siro Errando. Siro Errando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Florentino Silvanito sped through MARTINI UNITED's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Siro Errando. Siro Errando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomiro Cugat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, MARTINI UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Basajaun came free, but Siro Errando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Virgilio Austin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Esteve Rico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, Orlando Dalmai 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. Orlando Dalmai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Jesus Hondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomiro Cugat in the 44th minute of play forced MARTINI UNITED's goalkeeper Siro Errando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Baldomiro Cugat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Siro Errando. MARTINI UNITED's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baldomiro Cugat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Orlando Dalmai stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Baldomiro Cugat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Siro Errando made an important save on a dangerous shot by Placido Elivareo in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Esteve Rico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MARTINI UNITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rodeo FC the free kick. A collision led to MARTINI UNITED getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Esteve Rico hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Elivareo got free with Siro Errando in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. MARTINI UNITED's Siro Errando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomiro Cugat in the 61st minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, MARTINI UNITED's goalkeeper Siro Errando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Placido Elivareo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomiro Cugat got free with Siro Errando in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jesus Hondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Rocio, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. If Genaro Sayveon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando Dalmai took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jesus Hondo. Jesus Hondo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. MARTINI UNITED's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Placido Elivareo scored to the left of an out of position Siro Errando, making the score, 1-5. In the 89th match minute, Rodeo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Cugat to maneuver through the defense. Siro Errando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Silvanito, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The MARTINI UNITED supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rodeo FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Rodeo FC.