League

Bombonera
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marco-Antonio Navarrete got the match started through his kick off. Serafino Isauro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 4th minute. Venados F.C.'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Marco-Antonio Navarretes short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Rolando Fanuco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Venados F.C. booed when Tapso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Rayman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco-Antonio Navarrete in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rolando Fanuco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Abajas in the 15th minute of play forced Venados F.C.'s goalkeeper Emilio Espiridion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serafino Isauro in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Fanuco saved Tapso FC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Serafino Isauro sped through Tapso FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rolando Fanuco. 37 minutes into the match, Serafino Isauro notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Tapso FC's Rolando Fanuco. Rolando Fanuco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 40thth minute of the game Serafino Isauro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tapso FC's Rolando Fanuco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 43rd minute Serafino Isauro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Fanuco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Mederi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. When Emanuel Abajas came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Tapso FC 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 Emanuel Abajas couldn't finish the play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximino Mendiko to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Tapso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Abajas to maneuver through the defense. Rolando Fanuco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafino Isauro, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tapso FC's zone, Marco-Antonio Navarrete stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rolando Fanuco came out of the goal and Marco-Antonio Navarrete tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anthony Navarrete was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 67 minutes into the match. Marco-Antonio Navarrete fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Fanuco having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Cao Hong Chuan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Rolando Fanuco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Koldo during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Venados F.C. booed when Tapso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Koldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rdth minute of the game Igor Lekubegi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tapso FC's Rolando Fanuco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marco-Antonio Navarrete fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Fanuco having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Igor Lekubegi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venados F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Lekubegi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolando Fanuco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rolando Fanuco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco-Antonio Navarrete in the 98th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Venados F.C. had played much better football throughout.