League

Caraballo
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) Michel Saro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute of the match, Tallia Hoa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcelito Varga was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gabon Lavet's late challenge caught a Caraballo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabon Lavet helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Gabon Lavet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the game, The Avengers's Michel Saro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xaime Avienzo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 12 minutes into the game, when Vermudo Villafaña put in a rough tackle. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Caraballo! The supporters of The Avengers booed when Caraballo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tallia Hoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tallia Hoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matúš Dubeň blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xaime Avienzo having to make a save. Michel Saro scored 0-3 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xaime Avienzo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabon Lavet in the 34th minute of play forced Caraballo's goalkeeper Xaime Avienzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matúš Dubeň fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xaime Avienzo having to interfere. After having played for 47 minutes, Gabon Lavet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Avengers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabon Lavet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Caraballo's Lucas Bouceda got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabon Lavet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xaime Avienzo having to interfere. Francesco Alfieri kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Gabon Lavet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Avengers's Gabon Lavet got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Cristo Copeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caraballo's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristo Copeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelito Varga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gabon Lavet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severo Matute struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Marcelito Varga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caraballo. Gabon Lavet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xaime Avienzo having to interfere. Gabon Lavet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Caraballo booed when The Avengers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diogo Irala didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Caraballo's goalkeeper Xaime Avienzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabon Lavet. Gabon Lavet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Xaime Avienzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabon Lavet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Avengers's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.