League

Estadio J. Pastoriza
Spectators: 7112 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 70) Victor Paskal made the kick off and thus started the match. Adrian Goito's late challenge caught a Niupi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Goito helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Jumeal's Adrian Goito got a free kick in the 4th minute. It was beautiful to see Niupi FC's Nicanor Sidoro in action when he in the 6th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! If Victor Paskal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicanor Sidoro hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After 14 played minutes Niupi FC got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Maju. Christian Lop showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Paskal in the 17th minute of the match. When Rolando Maju came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Niupi FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rolando Maju couldn't finish the play. 21 minutes into the game, Christian Santikurtz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jumeal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Niupi FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Jumeal's Christian Santikurtz got a free kick in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Jumeal's goalkeeper Hilario Dunixi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafin Cordeiro. The supporters of Niupi FC booed when Jumeal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Santikurtz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Demesio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Lop having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, Niupi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Bernard to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, Jumeal's Victor Paskal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christian Lop narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Victor Paskal struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Christian Lop didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jumeal. In the 42nd minute Orlando Demesio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Lop saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Serafin Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hilario Dunixi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Maju, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Jumeal getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Christian Santikurtz hit a great ball. A hard shot 47 in the game by Serafin Cordeiro from a close distance when the talented Hilario Dunixi managed to make a qualified save. Jumeal's players were relieved. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Niupi FC's Rolando Maju got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Serafin Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jumeal's Hilario Dunixi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafin Cordeiro in the 57th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Jumeal's Christian Santikurtz got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Jumeal's zone, Serafin Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Dunixi came out of the goal and Serafin Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Serafin Cordeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christian Lop was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Raul Jurdan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Raul Jurdan really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. In the 80th minute, Orlando Demesio 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. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Orlando Demesio took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Christian Lop to make any attempt to save it. If Orlando Demesio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Niupi FC booed when Jumeal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Paskal didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rolando Maju in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hilario Dunixi saved Jumeal from getting behind. Serafin Cordeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Dunixi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Serafin Cordeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Jumeal had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.