League

Heliodoro Rodriguez
Spectators: 7108 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 5) Abdel Rahman SK's Cirilo Jaime played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Fernando Aristorena in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Yeco AFC's goalkeeper Filiberto Adriazola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Echedey Carvacho. The crowd rose to their feet as Pinone Mateluna kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Filiberto Adriazola. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lander Conde in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cirilo Jaime saved Abdel Rahman SK from getting behind. In the 16th match minute, Yeco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Sovino to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yeco AFC's goalkeeper Filiberto Adriazola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Yeco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pinone Mateluna came free, but Filiberto Adriazola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Abdel Rahman SK's Echedey Carvacho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filiberto Adriazola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Reynaldo Pairoa's late challenge caught a Yeco AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reynaldo Pairoa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, Reynaldo Pairoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yeco AFC's Lander Conde got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lander Conde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lander Conde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Cirilo Jaime tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Abdel Rahman SK's Pinone Mateluna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filiberto Adriazola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Yeco AFC's Filiberto Adriazola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Yeco AFC from getting a goal against them. Lander Conde struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Cirilo Jaime didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yeco AFC. Reynaldo Pairoa was shown his second yellow card after 46 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Reynaldo Pairoa hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. At last the ball reached Teodoro Sovino at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Abdel Rahman SK. 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Fernando Aristorena to make the kick off. Echedey Carvacho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Juan Fernando Aristorena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Juan Fernando Aristorena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Pinone Mateluna fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abdel Rahman SK's protests and gave Pinone Mateluna a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Yeco AFC booed when Abdel Rahman SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pinone Mateluna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Lander Conde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yeco AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lander Conde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cirilo Jaime breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 83 minutes into the match, Juan Fernando Aristorena notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Abdel Rahman SK's Cirilo Jaime. Cirilo Jaime was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lander Conde recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xavier Angel Brotfeld kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Echedey Carvacho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Fernando Aristorena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Abdel Rahman SK support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.