League

El Monumental
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) ElchinoTeam's Dalmacio Weterio 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. After having played for 6 minutes, Dalmacio Weterio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ElchinoTeam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dalmacio Weterio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luisito Mercurio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Telesforo in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Gerardo Telesforo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisito Mercurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sportivo Italiano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Dalmacio Weterio scored to the left of an out of position Rolando Francis, making the score, 1-0. Flavio Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Francis having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dalmacio Weterio in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Francis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26thth minute of the game Lucjan Gendolla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sportivo Italiano's Rolando Francis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 30thth minute of the game Lucjan Gendolla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sportivo Italiano's Rolando Francis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sportivo Italiano's Rolando Francis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dalmacio Weterio in the 31st minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, one of ElchinoTeam:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Sportivo Italiano a penalty, 38 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Enrique Chap, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ElchinoTeam's Luisito Mercurio. 2-1. In the 43rd play minute Lucjan Gendolla came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rolando Francis. 3-1. Flavio Rios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucjan Gendolla during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lucjan Gendolla kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The crowd rose to their feet as Sportivo Italiano's Gerardo Telesforo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luisito Mercurio. That made the score 3-2 after 52 minutes of play. Elpidio Urbes hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Gaétan Rooney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Francis having to interfere. ElchinoTeam's Luisito Mercurio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save ElchinoTeam from getting a goal against them. ElchinoTeam's Luisito Mercurio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save ElchinoTeam from getting a goal against them. Gaétan Rooney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Rolando Francis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, ElchinoTeam's goalkeeper Luisito Mercurio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Urbes. Gaétan Rooney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sportivo Italiano's Rolando Francis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucjan Gendolla in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of ElchinoTeam booed when Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 75 minutes, Lucjan Gendolla made it 4-2 with a short kick to the right side. Sportivo Italiano's Rolando Francis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Manuel Tano hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Blas Amaya's late challenge caught a ElchinoTeam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blas Amaya helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ElchinoTeam booed when Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Amaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ElchinoTeam getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Gaétan Rooney hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in ElchinoTeam's zone, Gerardo Telesforo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luisito Mercurio came out of the goal and Gerardo Telesforo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Lucjan Gendolla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ElchinoTeam fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. There was no doubt that ElchinoTeam were the better team. ElchinoTeam's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.