League

Malphite Arena
Spectators: 6817 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ciro Bartoleme started the match with the kick off. Honorio Duardo had several of the 5 esquinas's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 2 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Arnaldo Bemabe as he didn't even see the shot coming. Honorio Duardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, 5 esquinas's goalkeeper Arnaldo Bemabe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dante Galtero. In the 11th minute, Rock Solid FC's Dante Galtero ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnaldo Bemabe. Arnaldo Bemabe yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 20thth minute of the game Ciro Bartoleme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rock Solid FC's Anacleto Tonio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Rock Solid FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Bartoleme came free, but Anacleto Tonio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Galtero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Arnaldo Bemabe made a huge save. Anacleto Tonio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roque Peyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rock Solid FC's Anacleto Tonio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Bartoleme in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Rock Solid FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimeno Sol to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Rock Solid FC defense, Ciro Bartoleme kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anacleto Tonio. The Rock Solid FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anacleto Tonio should have stopped the shot. Honorio Duardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Bemabe having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Honorio Duardo to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, 5 esquinas's goal looked a bit too open when Honorio Duardo came free, but Arnaldo Bemabe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnaldo Bemabe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Galtero, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Honorio Duardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Bemabe having to interfere. If Honorio Duardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Roque Peyo came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the 5 esquinas 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 Roque Peyo couldn't finish the play. Anacleto Tonio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Bartoleme in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Rock Solid FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilario Eli to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Roque Peyo managed to get in a good position for a shot. 5 esquinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Roque Peyo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anacleto Tonio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Honorio Duardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciro Bartoleme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to 5 esquinas getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Ladislao Oliveiro hit a great ball. Arnaldo Bemabe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Galtero in the 84th minute of the match. After 85 minutes, Froilan Herensuge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 5 esquinas and the Rock Solid FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to 5 esquinas getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Froilan Herensuge hit a great ball. Rock Solid FC were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after 5 esquinas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iker Madeo took the corner. The corner ended in Iker Madeo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 5 esquinas's Arnaldo Bemabe did a great save. 89 minutes into the match, Rock Solid FC's Honorio Duardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Bemabe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Galtero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rock Solid FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while 5 esquinas had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.