League

Estadio Cabellos
Spectators: 7351 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lorencio Millano got the match started through his kick off. Christian Ibern might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manni Manso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christian Ibern ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 26 minutes, Oskitz Santiso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Menafra AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oskitz Santiso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manni Manso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Ibern, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Menafra AFC's Oskitz Santiso in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saque de Banda FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Christian Ibern sped through Saque de Banda FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Manni Manso. Manni Manso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oskitz Santiso in the 35th minute of the match. Christian Ibern's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manni Manso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Manni Manso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Ibern in the 40th minute of the match. If Nestor Valencina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Saque de Banda FC's Nestor Valencina fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Manni Manso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Ibern in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Menafra AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Christian Ibern stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Munio Tellez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Valencina in the 55th minute of play. Nestor Valencina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th match minute, Saque de Banda FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Junquera to maneuver through the defense. After 62 minutes Saque de Banda FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marcelo Argudo who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Marcelo Argudo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Manni Manso quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Oskitz Santiso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Manni Manso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 69 minutes into the match, Menafra AFC's Christian Ibern sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manni Manso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Munio Tellez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Valencina, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Oskitz Santiso could shoot a difficult shot in the 74th minute, which Manni Manso however easily saved by the left post. Baudelio Redeño's late challenge caught a Menafra AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baudelio Redeño helped the player get up and apologised. Baudelio Redeño hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Christian Ibern received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Manni Manso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Oskitz Santiso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Menafra AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Oskitz Santiso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manni Manso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Lorencio Millano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Munio Tellez was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Lorencio Millano might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Munio Tellez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lorencio Millano ran back to his position shaking his head. The Menafra AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.