League

Estadio Melosas
Spectators: 7440 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 150) Melosas AFC's Adriano Antúnez 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. Xaiver Besa scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wal Gold, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Xaiver Besa scored 0-2 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wal Gold, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xaiver Besa in the 11th minute of play forced Melosas AFC's goalkeeper Wal Gold to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Conrado Marileo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wal Gold saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vincent Alström took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wal Gold. Melosas AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 18th minute of the match Real Santiago got a corner. Melosas AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Quintán Torrijos ran over to the corner to take the kick. Real Santiago's Quintán Torrijos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wal Gold in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Paco Raheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Melosas AFC defense, Xaiver Besa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wal Gold. The Melosas AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wal Gold should have stopped the shot. In the 27th minute, Real Santiago's Fidelio Concha seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fidelio Concha the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Real Santiago protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fidelio Concha had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After a rather tough play, Real Santiago's Fidelio Concha got a free kick in the 28th minute. Enmanuel Velasco was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 37th minute, Xaiver Besa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Santiago fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 40th minute, Xaiver Besa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Wal Gold stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xaiver Besa's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Quintán Torrijos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Santiago's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quintán Torrijos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xaiver Besa in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wal Gold prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Xaiver Besa made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Real Santiago's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Antúnez came free, but Alejandro Seme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wal Gold showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xaiver Besa, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Wal Gold took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xaiver Besa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Melosas AFC booed when Real Santiago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xaiver Besa didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Real Santiago getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Paco Raheiro hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Melosas AFC's goalkeeper Wal Gold, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Melosas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Xaiver Besa came free, but Wal Gold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wal Gold didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xaiver Besa went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Real Santiago's Xaiver Besa came free and shot a quick shot against goal 72 minutes in the game, fortunately Wal Gold had problems saving as it came toward the left post. With his leg Wal Gold managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Real Santiago's Xaiver Besa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 77th minute Xaiver Besa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wal Gold saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Xaiver Besa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpected shot in the 80th minute by Vincent Alström got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 80th minute, Xaiver Besa made a precise shot to the right of Wal Gold. Melosas AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. Khalida Soltani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xaiver Besa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Wal Gold when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 90 minutes into the match, Vincent Alström notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Melosas AFC's Wal Gold. Wal Gold was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Xaiver Besa in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wal Gold, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 94th minute, Conrado Marileo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Wal Gold, passed just outside the right post. Wal Gold took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xaiver Besa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Real Santiago could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Melosas AFC throughout the match.