Duff Stadium
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143,
Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Mario Balotelli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Anxo Labrada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 3 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Donato Covillas. After a defensive mix-up in AFC United's zone, Enrico Cicero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Torrens came out of the goal and Enrico Cicero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Edwin Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC United's supporters rose to their feet, but Edwin Ortiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ralondo Barboa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hector-Luis Conllas came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ralondo Barboa could save by the left post. Pirro Pereta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralondo Barboa having to interfere. If Hector-Luis Conllas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute Mario Balotelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Torrens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Ilazki Esquivel came free, but Pedro Torrens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ralondo Barboa came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by AFC United's Edwin Ortiz. But to his dismay, Edwin Ortiz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 37 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Balotelli came free, but Pedro Torrens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Donato Covillas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Viola Gigliati the free kick. In the 38th match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Covillas to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of AFC United booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrico Cicero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ralondo Barboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edwin Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After 48 minutes, Archibaldo Ahumada mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC United and the AFC Viola Gigliati players grew even worse after the yellow card.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edwin Ortiz was the one to do the kick off. Honorato Zubillaga kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Pedro Torrens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Balotelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Pirro Pereta scored 2-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ralondo Barboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Honorato Zubillaga charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Honorato Zubillaga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th minute, Honorato Zubillaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Torrens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ilazki Esquivel in the 61st minute. AFC Viola Gigliati's Pacifico Villazan was substituted for Guillermo Barzana. In the 77th minute Santio Marco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Torrens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Edwin Ortiz put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ralondo Barboa. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Quentin Odoardo replaced Elorri Palmer. After 83 played minutes AFC Viola Gigliati got a freekick which was hit by Mario Balotelli. 86 minutes into the match, Mario Balotelli dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Torrens, 4-1. When Ilazki Esquivel fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Viola Gigliati's protests and gave Ilazki Esquivel a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Ilazki Esquivel got a free kick in the 91st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pirro Pereta during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Pirro Pereta got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Ilazki Esquivel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Pedro Torrens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AFC United fans cheered their team off the field, for while AFC Viola Gigliati 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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