League

OLD TRAFFORD
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) MANCHESTER UNITED's Santo Lartaun 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. Emiliano Pere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Leo Endira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 13 played minutes MANCHESTER UNITED got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Arlo. Hermengildo Gaueko took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leo Endira. Leo Endira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Hermengildo Gaueko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hermengildo Gaueko struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Leo Endira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paragüil FC. If Emiliano Pere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Maiorga's late challenge caught a MANCHESTER UNITED's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustavo Maiorga helped the player get up and apologised. Tobias Mino charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobias Mino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tobias Mino kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Honorato Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santo Lartaun in the 41st minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Tobias Mino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paragüil FC's Honorato Raphael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Paragüil FC from getting a goal against them. If Santo Lartaun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emiliano Pere to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in MANCHESTER UNITED's zone, Hermengildo Gaueko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Endira came out of the goal and Hermengildo Gaueko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 56th minute, Gustavo Maiorga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Pere in the 61st minute of play forced MANCHESTER UNITED's goalkeeper Leo Endira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernabe Isidor hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Emiliano Pere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Leo Endira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hermengildo Gaueko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Leo Endira made a huge save. 72 minutes into the match, MANCHESTER UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Pere came free, but Leo Endira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hermengildo Gaueko in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Endira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Paragüil FC's Leo Endira threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hermengildo Gaueko, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by MANCHESTER UNITED's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jonathan Ederono was slow to take the kick. During this time Paragüil FC's players had a chance to rest. MANCHESTER UNITED's Leo Endira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save MANCHESTER UNITED from getting a goal against them. In the 87th minute, Alvaro Munio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Paragüil FC's Emiliano Pere sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leo Endira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind MANCHESTER UNITED's goalkeeper Leo Endira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paragüil FC played a much better game than MANCHESTER UNITED and deserved their victory. The MANCHESTER UNITED players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.