League

Florentino
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Haroldo Emmanuel got the match started through his kick off. Niah Especial's Tomas Cordeara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Abadie in the 7th minute of play. Amancio Abeijon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Haroldo Emmanuel's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Aurelio Abadie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Niah Especial's goalkeeper Tomas Cordeara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saverio Orzaize. In the 17th minute, Haroldo Emmanuel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amancio Abeijon was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Aurelio Abadie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Eustaquio Tome fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Florentino AFC's protests and gave Eustaquio Tome a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th match minute, Florentino AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustaquio Tome to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Vladimiro Vito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Marco Rius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amancio Abeijon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Rius in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amancio Abeijon saved Florentino AFC from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Natalio Lizbeth struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Amancio Abeijon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Niah Especial. In the 55th minute, Saverio Orzaize 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. In the 57th minute Aurelio Abadie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Cordeara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edelmiro Eduino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Amancio Abeijon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Rius received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amancio Abeijon came out and tried to block the shot, but Marco Rius slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 61st minute. Tomas Cordeara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Abadie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saverio Orzaize blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomas Cordeara having to make a save. In the 72nd minute Saverio Orzaize shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Cordeara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Niah Especial's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Orzaize came free, but Tomas Cordeara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of Niah Especial:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Florentino AFC:s goal. If Aurelio Abadie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Niah Especial's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Orzaize came free, but Tomas Cordeara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Haroldo Emmanuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 97 minutes, Abelardo Gorbea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Florentino AFC and the Niah Especial players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Niah Especial booed when Florentino AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Gorbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Florentino AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Niah Especial's performance. The match ended with a win for Niah Especial.