League

Estadio Yalapa
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Yalapa's Jonathan Rioja started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yalapa's goalkeeper Teobaldo Belmiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Romulo Gitano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Rioja, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Efrain Firmo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teobaldo Belmiro having to interfere. Teobaldo Belmiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efrain Firmo in the 18th minute of the match. Yalapa's Teobaldo Belmiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Belo in the 31st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Adrian Ubendu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yalapa's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Ubendu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romulo Gitano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 43 in the game by Adrian Ubendu from a close distance when the talented Romulo Gitano managed to make a qualified save. Black Bull's players were relieved. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Efrain Firmo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Celedonio Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Celedonio Belo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Teobaldo Belmiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teobaldo Belmiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Firmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Yalapa's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Efrain Firmo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Teobaldo Belmiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Firmo in the 70th minute of play. Efrain Firmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Yalapa's zone, Efrain Firmo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teobaldo Belmiro came out of the goal and Efrain Firmo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jonathan Rioja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrian Ubendu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Romulo Gitano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Efrain Firmo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teobaldo Belmiro was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.