DEMIRHAN PARK
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735,
Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kenny Cardwell made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, LA MAQUINA F.C's Saul Muc got control of the ball when Rex Stinson tried to sneak it across the goal line. With 5 minutes on the clock, Patricio Eder commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 6th minute, Patricio Eder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zackary Sullivan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saul Muc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. In the 9th minute Theron Hoffman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Muc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AC DeMiRHaN's Oswaldo Todd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Gergori in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Amado Erdiano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oswaldo Todd. AC DeMiRHaN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amado Erdiano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardo Gartzea during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Ricardo Gartzea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rex Stinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. LA MAQUINA F.C's Saul Muc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save LA MAQUINA F.C from getting a goal against them. Amado Erdiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Justino Gergori's late challenge caught a AC DeMiRHaN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Justino Gergori helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd match minute, LA MAQUINA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Gergori to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA F.C's goalkeeper Saul Muc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rex Stinson. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Kenny Cardwell managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC DeMiRHaN's supporters rose to their feet, but Kenny Cardwell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saul Muc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of LA MAQUINA F.C booed when AC DeMiRHaN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nathanial Lincoln didn't get a good kick on the ball. AC DeMiRHaN's Oswaldo Todd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Gergori in the 44th minute of play. Jimeno Estevon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Oswaldo Todd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jimeno Estevon was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Jimeno Estevon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA MAQUINA F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimeno Estevon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jimeno Estevon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Oswaldo Todd skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 57th minute Kenny Cardwell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Muc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saul Muc didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Theron Hoffman went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Saul Muc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenny Cardwell in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Jimeno Estevon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oswaldo Todd. AC DeMiRHaN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jimeno Estevon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC DeMiRHaN's goalkeeper Oswaldo Todd, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The throw-in from Nathanial Lincoln in the 69th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by LA MAQUINA F.C's Isidoro Nastasio. A collision led to LA MAQUINA F.C getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Aaron Llorienzo hit a great ball. After 72 played minutes AC DeMiRHaN got a freekick which was hit by Nathanial Lincoln. In the 78th play minute Jimeno Estevon came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Oswaldo Todd. 1-3. After 91st play minutes Rex Stinson shot 2-3, a short shot which went by Saul Muc and just under the crossbar into goal. LA MAQUINA F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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