Imperial Stadium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120,
Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mateo Guareña started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Humberto Moscoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oso Udoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Arlín Telleria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Red Reign's supporters rose to their feet, but Arlín Telleria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergio Gutierrez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alejandro Muñoz kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Sergio Gutierrez was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Arlín Telleria capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arlín Telleria really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. A hard shot by Brito Sande from long distance, 17 minutes into the match, got Sergio Gutierrez's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateo Guareña got free with Sergio Gutierrez in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 19 minutes, Jon Birkfeld mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ and the Red Reign players grew even worse after the yellow card. 19 minutes into the game, one of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄:s Sergio Gutierrez showed great skill when he stopped Arlín Telleria:s penalty. Humberto Moscoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arlín Telleria might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sergio Gutierrez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arlín Telleria ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 36th minute Arlín Telleria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Gutierrez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mateo Guareña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diómedes Rodriguez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oso Udoy having to make a save. The supporters of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ booed when Red Reign was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Gener didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diómedes Rodriguez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oso Udoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Ramos in the 46th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The wind increased when José Ramos made the kick off in the second half. Arlín Telleria charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arlín Telleria the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 50th match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arlín Telleria to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diómedes Rodriguez in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oso Udoy saved Red Reign from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diómedes Rodriguez in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oso Udoy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oso Udoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diómedes Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Oso Udoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diómedes Rodriguez in the 60th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goalkeeper Oso Udoy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Ramos. In the 64th match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arlín Telleria to maneuver through the defense. Red Reign's Mendez Beguellina was substituted for Mateo Guareña. In the 64th minute, one of Red Reign:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Red Reign. Oso Udoy had in the 67thth minute some difficulties stopping Lambis Kostopoulos's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 68 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Mendez Beguellina came free, but Sergio Gutierrez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves José Ramos could shoot a difficult shot in the 70th minute, which Oso Udoy however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Alejandro Muñoz hit a great ball. Javier Barricat charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Javier Barricat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Javier Barricat to maneuver through the defense. Oso Udoy made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Diómedes Rodriguez sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goalkeeper Oso Udoy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diómedes Rodriguez. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Red Reign's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lambis Kostopoulos was slow to take the kick. During this time ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Miguel Pimentel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Red Reign's Oso Udoy did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mendez Beguellina in the 89th minute of play forced ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Sergio Gutierrez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mendez Beguellina in the 89th minute of play forced ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Sergio Gutierrez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diómedes Rodriguez got free with Oso Udoy in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 96 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Arlín Telleria came free, but Sergio Gutierrez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandro Gener to maneuver through the defense. Red Reign's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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