League

Estadio Nacimienta
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lucio Pepillo made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Mármol AFC's zone, Segundo Martxelin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cirilo Espiridion came out of the goal and Segundo Martxelin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Segundo Martxelin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Nacimienta AFC booed when Mármol AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Santiago didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 played minutes, Nacimienta AFC's Julio Lon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cirilo Espiridion came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Nacimienta AFC reached it. In the 14th match minute, Mármol AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Santiago to maneuver through the defense. Cirilo Espiridion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Segundo Martxelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Damian Reynardo charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damian Reynardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Nacimienta AFC booed when Mármol AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Reynardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cirilo Espiridion acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 20th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Julio Lon. Nacimienta AFC's Pastor Tebaldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Giro in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mármol AFC's Camilo Santiago got a free kick in the 28th minute. Lucio Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pastor Tebaldo having to interfere. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nacimienta AFC's goalkeeper Pastor Tebaldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Joaquin Giro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 38 minutes into the game, Ariel Gaitano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mármol AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nacimienta AFC the free kick. After 39 played minutes Mármol AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ariel Gaitano. Camilo Santiago hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Mármol AFC's Cirilo Espiridion proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Mármol AFC from getting a goal against them. Pastor Tebaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Pepillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Segundo Martxelin to make the kick off. If Sixto Maxin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Segundo Martxelin took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cirilo Espiridion. Cirilo Espiridion dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 63 minutes into the match, Mármol AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Maxin came free, but Cirilo Espiridion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mármol AFC's Damian Reynardo got his second yellow card of the match in the 64th minute. The referee ordered Damian Reynardo off the ground. Damian Reynardo hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute Sixto Maxin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cirilo Espiridion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 83 minutes, Pedro Che mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nacimienta AFC and the Mármol AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes Nacimienta AFC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Che. Anastasio Louis's late challenge caught a Mármol AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anastasio Louis helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Nacimienta AFC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Anastasio Louis hit a great ball. Joaquin Giro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pastor Tebaldo having to interfere. Camilo Santiago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pastor Tebaldo having to interfere. Mármol AFC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Nacimienta AFC had won, even though Mármol AFC had held more of the ball.