League

Monroe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jacinto Astigar kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Jacinto Astigar managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Falkland Islands's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto Astigar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victoriano Quintin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Jacinto Astigar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victoriano Quintin was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. In the 8th minute, Teodoro Arixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jacinto Astigar came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the The Falkland Islands 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 Jacinto Astigar couldn't finish the play. Victoriano Quintin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacinto Astigar's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Fausto Txaran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Quintyn in the 19th minute of the match. When Israel Bemabe fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KPOMAFIA FC's protests and gave Israel Bemabe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, KPOMAFIA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Bemabe to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Astigar in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victoriano Quintin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jacinto Astigar succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Eloy Fliz hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Fausto Txaran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Bemabe in the 33rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lorenzo Frasco during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of KPOMAFIA FC booed when The Falkland Islands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Frasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Israel Bemabe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Fausto Txaran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Israel Bemabe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of KPOMAFIA FC booed when The Falkland Islands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Nuno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Txaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Damario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes into the match, KPOMAFIA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Astigar came free, but Victoriano Quintin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaac Behe took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto Txaran. Fausto Txaran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Jacinto Astigar took a quick shot and it went in 1-6 without a chance for Victoriano Quintin to make any attempt to save it. 79 minutes into the game, Jacinto Astigar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Victoriano Quintin. Jacinto Astigar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-7. When Teodoro Arixo fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KPOMAFIA FC's protests and gave Teodoro Arixo a yellow card for diving instead. Victoriano Quintin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Astigar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th match minute, KPOMAFIA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Arixo to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute Jacinto Astigar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Quintin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind KPOMAFIA FC's goalkeeper Victoriano Quintin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Jacinto Astigar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victoriano Quintin was relentless in the 91st minute of the game.