League

Philadelphia
Spectators: 6780 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 0) Mbocayaty AFC's Marz Corbella 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. The supporters of Mbocayaty AFC booed when Philadelphia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inguma Soporta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anxo Sodupe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lordi Gomara's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Mbocayaty AFC's Paco Surga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Mbocayaty AFC from getting a goal against them. Poncio Revenga hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Anxo Sodupe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silbestre Mallavia in the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Mbocayaty AFC's Silbestre Mallavia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, Mbocayaty AFC's Paco Surga got control of the ball when Richie Valdivieso tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Poz Valdovinos fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mbocayaty AFC's protests and gave Poz Valdovinos a yellow card for diving instead. Paco Surga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Richie Valdivieso in the 31st minute. 34 minutes into the match, Mbocayaty AFC's goalkeeper Paco Surga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richie Valdivieso. With a little luck, Mbocayaty AFC's Paco Surga got control of the ball when Richie Valdivieso tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 43 minutes, Marz Corbella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mbocayaty AFC and the Philadelphia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes Mbocayaty AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marz Corbella. Anxo Sodupe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marz Corbella, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Marz Corbella in the 55th minute of play forced Philadelphia's goalkeeper Anxo Sodupe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 played minutes Philadelphia got a freekick which was hit by Pepillo Concellon. In the 59th minute Marz Corbella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anxo Sodupe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Richie Valdivieso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Richie Valdivieso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paco Surga having to interfere. Richie Valdivieso hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Paco Surga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inguma Soporta in the 79th minute of play. Mbocayaty AFC's Asteri Amirola got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Philadelphia's zone, Marz Corbella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anxo Sodupe came out of the goal and Marz Corbella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the match, Philadelphia's goal looked a bit too open when Marz Corbella came free, but Anxo Sodupe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lordi Gomara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marz Corbella in the 89th minute of play forced Philadelphia's goalkeeper Anxo Sodupe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richie Valdivieso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Paco Surga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anxo Sodupe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marz Corbella, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.