League

Estadio Macio
Spectators: 6682 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 0) Abelardo Reno struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Roberto Ignatius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escobar AFC. In the 5th match minute, Macio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Francis to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Ignatius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Jakobe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Macio's Roberto Ignatius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Jakobe in the 9th minute of play. Roberto Ignatius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Jakobe in the 13th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rogelio Columbo during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Rogelio Columbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Macio were furious when Jairo Cuarto was red carded, 30 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Roberto Ignatius had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Blas Chago's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Blas Chago notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Macio's Roberto Ignatius. Roberto Ignatius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Macio getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Raimundo Otsando hit a great ball. Roberto Ignatius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Jakobe in the 37th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Abelardo Reno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escobar AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abelardo Reno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Ignatius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute, Ismael Francis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lázaro Jakobe made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Macio's goalkeeper Roberto Ignatius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abelardo Reno. When Esteve Argi came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Macio fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Esteve Argi couldn't finish the play. Lázaro Jakobe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Ignatius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Roberto Ignatius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lázaro Jakobe's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. In the 58thth minute of the game Lázaro Jakobe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macio's Roberto Ignatius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Macio's Esteve Argi got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lázaro Jakobe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Roberto Ignatius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Esteve Argi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Escobar AFC's Gavino Eduino. Gavino Eduino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Esteve Argi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavino Eduino having to interfere. Abelardo Reno who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Roberto Ignatius when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Macio getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Rogelio Columbo hit a great ball. When Lázaro Jakobe came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Escobar AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lázaro Jakobe couldn't finish the play. If Lázaro Jakobe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roberto Ignatius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abelardo Reno in the 90th minute. Lázaro Jakobe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roberto Ignatius made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Abelardo Reno sent off a good shot on target. Roberto Ignatius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lázaro Jakobe's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.