New Ground
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604,
Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isidro Gomez kicked off to start the match. If Leo Lawrence had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 6 minutes into the match, Pheonix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Gomez came free, but Børge Nystrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Børge Nystrand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Quexal in the 8th minute of the match. In the 11th match minute, Aves Negras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Berenguer to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 15 minutes, Isidro Gomez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aves Negras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidro Gomez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 18 minutes into the match, Pheonix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Gomez came free, but Børge Nystrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 19 minutes, Leo Lawrence managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aves Negras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Lawrence was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Aves Negras's Isidro Gomez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Børge Nystrand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Aves Negras's Isidro Gomez in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pheonix FC's goalie prevented a goal. Børge Nystrand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Lawrence in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Pheonix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Lawrence came free, but Børge Nystrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes, Osvaldo Quexal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aves Negras and the Pheonix FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 36 played minutes Aves Negras got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Quexal. When Simon Isidor fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aves Negras's protests and gave Simon Isidor a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th match minute, Aves Negras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Isidor to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frederik Beeck got free with Benito Salomon in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leo Lawrence took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Børge Nystrand. Børge Nystrand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vagner Kjellov to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Vagner Kjellov notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Aves Negras's Benito Salomon. Benito Salomon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Isidro Gomez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aves Negras's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidro Gomez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Børge Nystrand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Leo Lawrence managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aves Negras's supporters rose to their feet, but Leo Lawrence was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Børge Nystrand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pheonix FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Osvaldo Quexal scored to the left of an out of position Børge Nystrand, making the score, 1-4. After a defensive mix-up in Pheonix FC's zone, Isidro Gomez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Børge Nystrand came out of the goal and Isidro Gomez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pheonix FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Leo Lawrence scored to the left of an out of position Børge Nystrand, making the score, 1-5. Børge Nystrand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isidro Gomez went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. Leo Lawrence sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute Leo Lawrence shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Børge Nystrand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidro Gomez got free with Børge Nystrand in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute, Serafin Pagomari reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Børge Nystrand. The goal made the score 1-7. Leo Lawrence's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Børge Nystrand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Isidro Gomez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Børge Nystrand came out and tried to block the shot, but Isidro Gomez slotted it home off the left post making it 1-8 in the 94th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Aves Negras eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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