League

Shara
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chico Barrufet started the match with the kick off. Roque Canaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yaniusky Villalaud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergio Lazcano charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergio Lazcano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Manzanapata FC booed when Shara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Lazcano didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chico Barrufet in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nando Becerril saved Manzanapata FC from getting behind. When Sergio Lazcano was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 12 minutes had been played. In the 12th minute, Sergio Lazcano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Monzon in the 26th minute of play forced Shara's goalkeeper Roque Canaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yaniusky Villalaud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Roque Canaria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roque Canaria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yaniusky Villalaud in the 35th minute of the match. The supporters of Manzanapata FC booed when Shara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Pandal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Manzanapata FC's Yaniusky Villalaud nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roque Canaria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Simon Pandal hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Yaniusky Villalaud managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manzanapata FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yaniusky Villalaud was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roque Canaria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Shara players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manzanapata FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yaniusky Villalaud to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodney Burgo in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nando Becerril prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Manzanapata FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Viator Sancha hit a great ball. Rodney Burgo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Becerril having to interfere. Viator Sancha kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Shara's Rodney Burgo got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Monzon got free with Roque Canaria in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodney Burgo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Nando Becerril tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Shara booed when Manzanapata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valencia Ociña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodney Burgo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nando Becerril having to make a save. If Yaniusky Villalaud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodney Burgo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Nando Becerril tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Manzanapata FC defense, Juan-Pablo Bracero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nando Becerril. The Manzanapata FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nando Becerril should have stopped the shot. Rodney Burgo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82ndth minute of the game Rodney Burgo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manzanapata FC's Nando Becerril was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Manzanapata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodney Burgo came free, but Nando Becerril reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodney Burgo charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodney Burgo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, Shara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodney Burgo to maneuver through the defense. Nando Becerril showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodney Burgo in the 96th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.