League

Rancho Viejo
Spectators: 7392 (Terracing: 5546, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 147) Drysdale AFC's Dario Karlo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Baldomiro Cugat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th match minute, Drysdale AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godfredo Nikola to maneuver through the defense. Rodeo FC's Placido Elivareo got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Candido Emenon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Regis having to interfere. With a little luck, Drysdale AFC's Isidro Regis got control of the ball when Placido Elivareo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th minute Felix Rufo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Hondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Ambrosio Orlin in the 26th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Rodeo FC's Silvio Cutberto. Rodeo FC's Silvio Cutberto quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ambrosio Orlin, made in the 28th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Elivareo got free with Isidro Regis in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isidro Regis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Florentino Silvanito went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Baldomiro Cugat scored 3-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Isidro Regis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 37th minute, Rodeo FC's Florentino Silvanito ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Isidro Regis. Isidro Regis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. If Dario Karlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Florentino Silvanito made a kick off. Isidro Regis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Elivareo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After having played for 53 minutes, Florentino Silvanito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rodeo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florentino Silvanito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 58th minute Florentino Silvanito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Regis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rodeo FC's Baldomiro Cugat got a free kick in the 59th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dario Karlo in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Hondo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jesus Hondo made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Higinio Segio sent off a good shot on target. Isidro Regis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Placido Elivareo in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Florentino Silvanito 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. After a defensive mix-up in Drysdale AFC's zone, Florentino Silvanito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isidro Regis came out of the goal and Florentino Silvanito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute, Placido Elivareo 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. Israel Faro hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Drysdale AFC's zone, Candido Emenon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isidro Regis came out of the goal and Candido Emenon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florentino Silvanito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Regis having to interfere. Florentino Silvanito might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isidro Regis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Florentino Silvanito ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 86th minute, Florentino Silvanito left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rodeo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Isidro Regis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Elivareo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After some careless play in the Drysdale AFC defense, Florentino Silvanito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Isidro Regis. The Drysdale AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Isidro Regis should have stopped the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rodeo FC had played much better football throughout.