League

Tikila
Spectators: 7246 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) MARTINI UNITED's Orlando Dalmai 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. Virgilio Austin's late challenge caught a Tikila F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgilio Austin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 2nd match minute, MARTINI UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgilio Austin to maneuver through the defense. Siro Errando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Astor Erauso in the 5th minute of the match. Orlando Dalmai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Rogelio Belasko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amadeo Ramone during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rogelio Belasko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Dalmai, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. MARTINI UNITED were furious when Celedonio Oalo was red carded, 16 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Rogelio Belasko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Dalmai in the 22nd minute of play. After having played for 23 minutes, Esteve Rico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MARTINI UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteve Rico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Siro Errando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvio Fliz in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Amadeo Ramone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Siro Errando was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. If Orlando Dalmai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute, Orlando Dalmai ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rogelio Belasko was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Orlando Dalmai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Dalmai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Siro Errando was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Lucio Salbatore. Elvio Fliz hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elvio Fliz to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Dalmai in the 52nd minute of play forced Tikila F.C's goalkeeper Rogelio Belasko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rdth minute of the game Orlando Dalmai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tikila F.C's Rogelio Belasko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlando Dalmai in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rogelio Belasko saved Tikila F.C from getting behind. From close distance Orlando Dalmai pressed in the 2-2 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 59 minutes into the game. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tikila F.C's goalkeeper Rogelio Belasko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Astor Erauso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When MARTINI UNITED's Orlando Dalmai in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tikila F.C's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 72 minutes, Orlando Dalmai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MARTINI UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Dalmai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Virgilio Austin managed to get in a good position for a shot. MARTINI UNITED's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgilio Austin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogelio Belasko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orlando Dalmai struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Rogelio Belasko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MARTINI UNITED. The supporters of MARTINI UNITED booed when Tikila F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Erauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogelio Belasko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Dalmai in the 90th minute of play. Siro Errando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Fliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Dalmai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rogelio Belasko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. MARTINI UNITED were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.