League

EL FORTIN
Spectators: 7120 (Terracing: 5378, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when John Remesal got the match started through his kick off. When shitanemFC's John Remesal in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Pandilla F C's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 15 minutes, Eliseo Gonza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Pandilla F C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Gonza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, shitanemFC's Gogo George got control of the ball when Angelo Benvido tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, John Remesal managed to get in a good position for a shot. shitanemFC's supporters rose to their feet, but John Remesal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simon Ponciano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. shitanemFC's Gogo George proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save shitanemFC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Eliseo Gonza kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gogo George. That made the score 1-0 in the 34 minute of play. After 37 minutes, Ciriaco Ricart mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Pandilla F C and the shitanemFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute of the match Tomás Patrido shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simon Ponciano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Simon Ponciano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Remesal in the 41st minute of play. Timoteo Orlondo 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eliseo Gonza made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, John Remesal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Ponciano. La Pandilla F C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that John Remesal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Gogo George showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Gonza, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Tomás Patrido might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simon Ponciano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomás Patrido ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 67th match minute, La Pandilla F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Bernad to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute, Tomás Patrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, shitanemFC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Benvido came free, but Gogo George reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gogo George took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Gonza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomás Patrido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Simon Ponciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. John Remesal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Simon Ponciano made a huge save. La Pandilla F C's Simon Ponciano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save La Pandilla F C from getting a goal against them. Simon Ponciano came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by shitanemFC's Tomás Patrido. But to his dismay, Tomás Patrido quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Gogo George showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Benvido, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Simon Ponciano made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Remesal in the 93rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when John Remesal got free with Simon Ponciano in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gogo George made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Gonza in the 98th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the shitanemFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.