League

Paco Cabasés 1913
Spectators: 8410 (Terracing: 6308, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Terri Moco started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Magic is Back defense, Terri Moco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruben Sánchez. The Magic is Back fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruben Sánchez should have stopped the shot. A.A. Cachila's Terri Moco got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute Terri Moco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Sánchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Terri Moco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruben Sánchez was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Terri Moco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruben Sánchez was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. In the 16th minute, Jeff Albertson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruben Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terri Moco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Terri Moco spun around in front of the goal 19 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Magic is Back's goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Terri Moco kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ruben Sánchez. That made the score 2-0 in the 22 minute of play. A collision led to Magic is Back getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Miguel Nicolau hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the game, Miguel Nicolau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magic is Back's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.A. Cachila the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, Magic is Back was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Nicolau to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Miguel Nicolau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastián Battaglia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martin Palermo made a kick off. A.A. Cachila's attentive Jeff Albertson managed to snatch the ball when Miguel Nicolau made a throw-in in the 51st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Magic is Back's Luis Medero got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 60th minute, Cesar Cordarrel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in A.A. Cachila's zone, Sebastián Battaglia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Gabrio came out of the goal and Sebastián Battaglia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 63 minutes into the match, Terri Moco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruben Sánchez. Magic is Back's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Terri Moco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. A collision led to A.A. Cachila getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Jeff Albertson hit a great ball. A.A. Cachila made a substitution. Carolo Sanchez replaced Cesar Cordarrel. After 69 played minutes A.A. Cachila got a freekick which was hit by Jeff Albertson. In the 73rd minute Rodrigo Astudillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Sánchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Astudillo might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Sánchez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Astudillo ran back to his position shaking his head. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Astudillo in the 78th minute of play. Jonas Orlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Sánchez having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Magic is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Astudillo came free, but Ruben Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabi Batistuta in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Epifanio Gabrio saved A.A. Cachila from getting behind. A.A. Cachila were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Magic is Back for a fine match.