League

Miranda
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Miranda's Segundo Gregory 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. Tadeo Cordearo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erubiel Sayvion having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in HAMBURGO's zone, Emiliano Marquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guido Ibon came out of the goal and Emiliano Marquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpected shot in the 10th minute by Emiliano Marquez got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 15 minutes into the game, Miranda's Emiliano Marquez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guido Ibon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Hernando in the 19th minute of play forced Miranda's goalkeeper Erubiel Sayvion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Segundo Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Miranda's Emiliano Marquez got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind HAMBURGO's goalkeeper Guido Ibon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Segundo Gregory came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Miranda 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 Segundo Gregory couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Gregory in the 28th minute of play forced HAMBURGO's goalkeeper Guido Ibon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Segundo Gregory managed to get in a good position for a shot. Miranda's supporters rose to their feet, but Segundo Gregory was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guido Ibon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Miranda booed when HAMBURGO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Froilan Liher didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Emiliano Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Marquezs short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Guido Ibon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Segundo Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 54th minute Segundo Gregory shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guido Ibon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 56 minutes, Emiliano Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miranda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Marquez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Guido Ibon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 64th match minute, HAMBURGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Froilan Liher to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute Segundo Gregory shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guido Ibon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Emiliano Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 minutes, Segundo Gregory made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. HAMBURGO's Guido Ibon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 86th match minute, HAMBURGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Froilan Liher to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, HAMBURGO's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Marquez came free, but Guido Ibon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Segundo Gregory in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guido Ibon saved HAMBURGO from getting behind. In the 93rd minute, Clodoveo Johans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Tadeo Cordearo managed to get in a good position for a shot. HAMBURGO's supporters rose to their feet, but Tadeo Cordearo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erubiel Sayvion breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee ended the match the Miranda players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.