League

Tapias
Spectators: 6973 (Terracing: 5336, Seating: 1635, VIP seats: 2) Tapitas FC's Damian Mendebal 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. A collision led to Tapitas FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Virgilio Merexildo hit a great ball. When Clodoveo Frasquito came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Atalaya 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 Clodoveo Frasquito couldn't finish the play. 12 minutes into the match, Tapitas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Clodoveo Frasquito came free, but Ernesto James reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Tapitas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Paul came free, but Ernesto James reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Israel Paul fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atalaya's protests and gave Israel Paul a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes Atalaya got a freekick which was hit by Israel Paul. Atalaya's Humberto Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Lorien in the 21st minute of play. Damian Mendebal struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Humberto Gartxot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tapitas FC. In the 31st minute, Virgilio Merexildo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atalaya's Israel Paul got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tapitas FC's Ernesto James played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Valerio in the 38th minute of play. Damian Suarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto James having to interfere. Teofilo Serafo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Ernesto James tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teofilo Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clodoveo Frasquito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 48 minutes into the game, Atalaya's Israel Paul nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto James made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Israel Paul was the one to do the kick off. Damian Suarez kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Romulo Aznar struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Humberto Gartxot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tapitas FC. Damian Mendebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Humberto Gartxot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Atalaya getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Fabricio Muc hit a great ball. Israel Paul fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto James having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Tapitas FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Clodoveo Frasquito fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 77th minute, Israel Paul made a precise shot to the right of Ernesto James. Tapitas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 81st minute, Damian Mendebal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tapitas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. After a rather tough play, Tapitas FC's Roman Berbiz got a free kick in the 85th minute. Tapitas FC's Ernesto James played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilo Serafo in the 89th minute of play. Ildefonso Ramirez kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Damian Mendebal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Mendebal in the 97th minute of play forced Atalaya's goalkeeper Humberto Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Atalaya supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Atalaya would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.