League

Estadio Ybarlucea
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dalmacio Urdin made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Jacobo Modestio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Feliberto Columbo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Niupi FC's Feliberto Columbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Rameriz in the 9th minute of play. With a little luck, Niupi FC's Feliberto Columbo got control of the ball when Fabio Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niupi FC's Feliberto Columbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Rameriz in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Leo Udalaitz notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Gral. Manchester's Rolando Birila. Rolando Birila was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Feliberto Columbo was a little too slow when Sergio Rameriz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 2-1. Fabio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dalmacio Urdin struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Rolando Birila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Niupi FC. Feliberto Columbo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabio Santos in the 28th minute. After having played for 29 minutes, Sergio Rameriz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gral. Manchester's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Rameriz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dalmacio Urdin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rolando Birila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Dalmacio Urdin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Rolando Birila was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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.

The wind increased when Sergio Rameriz made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Niupi FC's Dalmacio Urdin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Birila narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 54 played minutes Niupi FC got a freekick which was hit by Delmiro Gau. Gral. Manchester's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Julian Gorka in the 57th minute. After taking down the ball on Gral. Manchester's corner Julian Gorka fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Feliberto Columbo quite easily take care of the ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Sergio Rameriz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Niupi FC's Feliberto Columbo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 61st minute, Maximino Natanael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Niupi FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Julian Gorka was slow to take the kick. During this time Gral. Manchester's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Gral. Manchester's Hermengildo Modestio to fire away a dangerous shot which Feliberto Columbo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Gral. Manchester's goalkeeper Rolando Birila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leo Udalaitz. Rolando Birila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Urdin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Birila made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Leo Udalaitz sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the match, Niupi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Modestio came free, but Feliberto Columbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Gabriel Ledesma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rolando Birila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmacio Urdin, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Leo Udalaitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Rolando Birila made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leo Udalaitz got free with Rolando Birila in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Niupi FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.