League

Azteca
Spectators: 8330 (Terracing: 6200, Seating: 1960, VIP seats: 170) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicasio Barea made the kick off which started today's match. If Nicasio Barea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th match minute, América was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Hitz to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, América's Vojtěch Lidman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eloy Gartxot narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Steelares FC's Eloy Gartxot got control of the ball when Yasen Chovanski tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 17th minute, Blas Bernabel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Steelares FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Yasen Chovanski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Eloy Gartxot made a huge save. In the 28th minute Blas Bernabel suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 28 minutes into the game, Bruno Vidal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. América's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Steelares FC the free kick. In the 29th match minute, América was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Vidal to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, América's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Barea came free, but Ciro Santo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Emanuel Vasco made a precise shot to the right of Ciro Santo. América's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vojtěch Lidman in the 37th minute of play forced Steelares FC's goalkeeper Eloy Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Santo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amadeo Marcones's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Emanuel Vasco notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of América's Ciro Santo. Ciro Santo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ciro Santo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Vasco in the 44th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amadeo Marcones during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Steelares FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Amadeo Marcones hit a great ball. The América players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Steelares FC were winning 0-3.

When Vojtěch Lidman fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored América's protests and gave Vojtěch Lidman a yellow card for diving instead. Vojtěch Lidman kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Vojtěch Lidman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eloy Gartxot having to interfere. If Amadeo Marcones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of América booed when Steelares FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Gartzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Santo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Vasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steelares FC's Amadeo Marcones got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. América's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Nicasio Barea scored to the left of an out of position Ciro Santo, making the score, 0-5. América's Vojtěch Lidman got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yasen Chovanski in the 83rd minute of play forced Steelares FC's goalkeeper Eloy Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Emanuel Vasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Ovidio Quentin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vojtěch Lidman in the 85th minute of play forced Steelares FC's goalkeeper Eloy Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 minutes, Yasen Chovanski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the América and the Steelares FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, América's Yasen Chovanski got a free kick in the 90th minute. Steelares FC made a substitution. Cayetano Rico replaced Jacobo Gartzi. The supporters of Steelares FC booed when América was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yasen Chovanski didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Yasen Chovanski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Steelares FC played a much better game than América and deserved their victory. The América players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.