Friendly League

Esther
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Isaias Clodio made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 minutes, Carolo Arixo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Esther FC's Cleto Rami tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cleto Rami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carolo Arixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Del Bajo F.C fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Del Bajo F.C's Carolo Arixo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 9 minutes into the match, Esther FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Arixo came free, but Cleto Rami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Del Bajo F.C fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Del Bajo F.C's Carolo Arixo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Carolo Arixo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Del Bajo F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Carolo Arixo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cleto Rami breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Del Bajo F.C fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Del Bajo F.C's Carolo Arixo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 23rd minute Damaso Karmel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleto Rami saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Del Bajo F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Isaias Clodio scored to the left of an out of position Hermengildo Seguinus, making the score, 1-4. With a little luck, Del Bajo F.C's Hermengildo Seguinus got control of the ball when Lucio Bautista tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Bautista in the 33rd minute of play forced Del Bajo F.C's goalkeeper Hermengildo Seguinus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Isaias Clodio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 1-5 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. Carolo Arixo was the one to do the kick off. Nicasio Abeijon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cleto Rami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Arixo in the 53rd minute of play. In the 53rd play minute Carolo Arixo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Cleto Rami. 1-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Abeijon in the 58th minute of play forced Esther FC's goalkeeper Cleto Rami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Del Bajo F.C's Carolo Arixo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 59th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A hard shot 64 in the game by Carolo Arixo from a close distance when the talented Cleto Rami managed to make a qualified save. Esther FC's players were relieved. The supporters of Esther FC booed when Del Bajo F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Hernando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hermengildo Seguinus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Clodio in the 66th minute of play. After 66 minutes, Fidel Lehoi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Del Bajo F.C and the Esther FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Esther FC booed when Del Bajo F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Lehoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hermengildo Seguinus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Clodio in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Isaias Clodio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hermengildo Seguinus. Del Bajo F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isaias Clodio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-7. When Nicasio Abeijon came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Del Bajo F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nicasio Abeijon couldn't finish the play. With his leg Cleto Rami managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Del Bajo F.C's Carolo Arixo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Carolo Arixos short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Cleto Rami to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Abeijon in the 78th minute of play forced Esther FC's goalkeeper Cleto Rami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Esther FC's goalkeeper Cleto Rami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damaso Karmel. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carolo Arixo got free with Cleto Rami in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Damaso Karmel came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Del Bajo F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Damaso Karmel couldn't finish the play. Carolo Arixo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Cleto Rami skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 91st minute, Del Bajo F.C's Carolo Arixo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cleto Rami. Cleto Rami yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-8. After a defensive mix-up in Esther FC's zone, Carolo Arixo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cleto Rami came out of the goal and Carolo Arixo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Cleto Rami managed to avoid a goal in the 96thth minute, when Del Bajo F.C's Carolo Arixo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Esther FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Del Bajo F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.