Moneyball Arena
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584,
Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Golden Generation's Micki Owen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 minutes, Ferman Durango mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Armal F.C. and the Golden Generation players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 2 played minutes Real Armal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ferman Durango. 4 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Olivar came free, but Siro Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Micki Owen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siro Casillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes Real Armal F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Micki Essien who took care of the corner kick. Benito Llorenc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Siro Casillas made a huge save. After having played for 10 minutes, Micki Essien managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golden Generation's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micki Essien was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benito Llorenc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Siro Casillas having to make a save. Siro Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micki Owen in the 16th minute of play. After 17 minutes Real Armal F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Micki Essien who took care of the corner kick. Golden Generation's Micki Essien was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Siro Casillas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Real Armal F.C.'s Siro Casillas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Real Armal F.C. from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Golden Generation booed when Real Armal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xose Jorquera didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benito Llorenc got free with Siro Casillas in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 29 minutes, Rosendo Esquipula mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Golden Generation and the Real Armal F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rosendo Esquipula kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. With his leg Siro Casillas managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Golden Generation's Benito Llorenc fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 32 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Siro Casillas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benito Llorenc. In the 34th minute Golden Generation were awarded a corner. Micki Essien went to the cornerflag to take it. Siro Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micki Owen in the 36th minute of play. Benito Llorenc took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Siro Casillas. Siro Casillas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benito Llorenc got free with Siro Casillas in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xano Odín was the one to do the kick off. Siro Casillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Micki Owen in the 53rd minute of the match. Siro Casillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Olivar in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Micki Owen notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Real Armal F.C.'s Siro Casillas. Siro Casillas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Real Armal F.C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Sigfrido Teruel hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Llorenc in the 65th minute of play forced Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Siro Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Siro Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Olivar, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Siro Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Llorenc, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Golden Generation's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Micki Essien in the 78th minute. After taking down the ball on Golden Generation's corner Micki Essien fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Siro Casillas quite easily take care of the ball. Siro Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micki Owen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st match minute, Real Armal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sigfrido Teruel to maneuver through the defense. Golden Generation's Rosendo Esquipula got his second yellow card of the match in the 86th minute. The referee ordered Rosendo Esquipula off the ground. Raúl Gasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Golden Generation fans cheered their team off the field, for while Real Armal F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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