League

Sarasa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carmelo Ubendu started the match with the kick off. If Agustin Pelayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustino Abechuco in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Serafino Orlanda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 18 minutes into the game, Eriberto Gelacio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sarasa AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Macri Gato FC the free kick. In the 19th minute, Eriberto Gelacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the match, Macri Gato FC's Danilo Lehior broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 21st minute of the game, Jesus Illan landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Faustino Birila fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Macri Gato FC's protests and gave Faustino Birila a yellow card for diving instead. If Faustino Abechuco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustino Birila kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Faustino Abechuco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Faustino Abechuco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Fausto Galsino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Macri Gato FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Galsino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Eyague breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Agustin Pelayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Danilo Chano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustino Abechuco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafino Orlanda having to interfere. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Danilo Chano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Eriberto Gelacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute Faustino Abechuco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Orlanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faustino Abechuco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafino Orlanda having to interfere. If Carmelo Ubendu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serafino Orlanda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd match minute, Macri Gato FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Birila to maneuver through the defense. When Faustino Abechuco came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Sarasa AFC 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 Faustino Abechuco couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Macri Gato FC's Gilberto Eyague threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Danilo Chano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. During the 68th minute of the match Eriberto Gelacio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eriberto Gelacio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 68 played minutes Sarasa AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Gelacio. After a defensive mix-up in Macri Gato FC's zone, Faustino Abechuco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafino Orlanda came out of the goal and Faustino Abechuco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Faustino Abechuco struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Serafino Orlanda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarasa AFC. Mauro Bermudez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafino Orlanda having to make a save. Fausto Galsino kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmelo Ubendu in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafino Orlanda saved Macri Gato FC from getting behind. In the 82nd minute, Faustino Abechuco 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmelo Ubendu in the 86th minute of play forced Macri Gato FC's goalkeeper Serafino Orlanda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sarasa AFC's goalkeeper Gilberto Eyague, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Sarasa AFC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Faustino Abechuco hit a great ball. When Danilo Chano came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Macri Gato 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 Danilo Chano couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Sarasa AFC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Carmelo Ubendu hit a great ball.