League

La Ratonera
Spectators: 7111 (Terracing: 5366, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ricardo Nunes got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 6 minutes, Gerardo Geofredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NikoLpFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerardo Geofredo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Nunes scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aurelio Firmo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Pierres in the 11th minute of play forced NikoLpFC's goalkeeper Leon Bonifaco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerardo Geofredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Aurelio Firmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, NikoLpFC's goalkeeper Leon Bonifaco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Pierres. 17 minutes into the match, NikoLpFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Pierres came free, but Leon Bonifaco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 minutes of play, NikoLpFC's Ricardo Nunes made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aurelio Firmo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 25 minutes into the match, NikoLpFC's Ricardo Nunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aurelio Firmo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, NikoLpFC's goalkeeper Leon Bonifaco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Pierres. NikoLpFC's Leon Bonifaco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Pierres in the 27th minute of play. After 31 minutes, Ricardo Nunes made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Circulo Policial's Aurelio Firmo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Aurelio Firmo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tadeo Matro's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Severiano Cilio charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severiano Cilio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Circulo Policial getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Severiano Cilio hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Güven Aydoğdu in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Firmo saved Circulo Policial from getting behind. Ricardo Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Nunes struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Aurelio Firmo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NikoLpFC. The Circulo Policial players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. NikoLpFC were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Pierres to make the kick off. Ricardo Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Aurelio Firmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, NikoLpFC's Güven Aydoğdu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aurelio Firmo. Aurelio Firmo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Joel Pierres might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leon Bonifaco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Pierres ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 60th minute, Ricardo Nunes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aurelio Firmo. The goal made the score 0-5. Narciso Totakoxe hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, NikoLpFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Pierres came free, but Leon Bonifaco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Circulo Policial booed when NikoLpFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hipolito Vellito didn't get a good kick on the ball. NikoLpFC's Ivan Tello was substituted for Güven Aydoğdu. NikoLpFC made a substitution. Mateo Urtzi replaced Daniel Dalmau. If Ricardo Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. NikoLpFC's Leonel Martxel was substituted for Ambrosio Iratzeder. Aurelio Firmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Tello, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Aurelio Firmo was a little too slow when Ricardo Nunes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 0-6.