League

Covello
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Anibal Frederico started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Anibal Frederico managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia Solchu F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Anibal Frederico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saul Mannie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Acoite getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Elpidio Regis hit a great ball. If Anibal Frederico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anibal Frederico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saul Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Mel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maman Hatala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saul Mannie having to interfere. A collision led to Acoite getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Jesus Blasco hit a great ball. Saul Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anibal Frederico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, Maman Hatala notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Acoite's Saul Mannie. Saul Mannie was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Maman Hatala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saul Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Frederico in the 47th minute of the match. Elpidio Regis kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Diego Asteri made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Acoite's zone, Maman Hatala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul Mannie came out of the goal and Maman Hatala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Acoite's Diego Asteri slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bass Van Eeckhout. That made the score 1-1 after 60 minutes of play. Maman Hatala scored 2-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saul Mannie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 72 minutes into the match, Acoite's goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Frederico came free, but Saul Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delmiro Beila kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Cleto Ibon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maman Hatala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saul Mannie having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Cleto Ibon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Diego Asteri dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bass Van Eeckhout, 2-3. Maman Hatala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Saul Mannie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maman Hatala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saul Mannie having to interfere. Cleto Ibon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.