Eristoff Memorial
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658,
Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bazil Rubio started the match with the kick off. If Urritz Villaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Audaz FC defense, Bazil Rubio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vitin Colsa. The Audaz FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vitin Colsa should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Vodka Stars 1949's zone, Urritz Villaran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Regis Zurica came out of the goal and Urritz Villaran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Vodka Stars 1949 defense, Videl Santianes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Regis Zurica. The Vodka Stars 1949 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Regis Zurica should have stopped the shot. Carlitos Garzon came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vitin Colsa could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Pro in the 27th minute of play forced Vodka Stars 1949's goalkeeper Regis Zurica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Vodka Stars 1949's Bazil Rubio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. In the 34th minute Teofilo Carrillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Regis Zurica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute, Vodka Stars 1949's Ermenegildo Malatesta seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ermenegildo Malatesta the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Vodka Stars 1949 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ermenegildo Malatesta had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 39 minutes into the game, Bazil Rubio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vitin Colsa. Bazil Rubio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Carlitos Garzon kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vitin Colsa. That made the score 4-2 in the 43 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-2.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Urritz Villaran stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Audaz FC's Videl Santianes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-3. After a defensive mix-up in Vodka Stars 1949's zone, Patricio Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Regis Zurica came out of the goal and Patricio Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vitin Colsa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Arenas in the 60th minute of the match. Regis Zurica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Videl Santianes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Videl Santianes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Regis Zurica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Vodka Stars 1949's goal looked a bit too open when Videl Santianes came free, but Regis Zurica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Urritz Villaran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Regis Zurica. Vodka Stars 1949's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Urritz Villaran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-4. A hard shot 79 in the game by Urritz Villaran from a close distance when the talented Regis Zurica managed to make a qualified save. Vodka Stars 1949's players were relieved. Videl Santianes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Regis Zurica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Urritz Villaran struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Regis Zurica didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Audaz FC. Vitin Colsa came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Vodka Stars 1949's Bazil Rubio. But to his dismay, Bazil Rubio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teofilo Carrillo during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 89th minute, Teofilo Carrillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Vodka Stars 1949's Santino Kennedy tried to score from far away in the 90th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Vitin Colsa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bazil Rubio in the 92nd minute of play. The supporters of Vodka Stars 1949 booed when Audaz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Carrillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 played minutes Audaz FC got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Carrillo. Vodka Stars 1949 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Audaz FC for a fine match.
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