League

Balcosna
Spectators: 6844 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1697, VIP seats: 147) Pidagasan's Nicolas Hermon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmelo Elodio in the 5th minute of play forced Balcosna's goalkeeper Lenílson Sergipano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Pidagasan booed when Balcosna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Ayala didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Jaume in the 9th minute of play forced Pidagasan's goalkeeper Arnaldo Cordeara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Fabian Blai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balcosna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pidagasan the free kick. If Carmelo Elodio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Jaume in the 32nd minute of play forced Pidagasan's goalkeeper Arnaldo Cordeara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Balcosna's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Hermon came free, but Lenílson Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Alex Quirino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balcosna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pidagasan the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Balcosna:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pidagasan:s goal. The referee gave Pidagasan a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Carmelo Elodio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Balcosna's Lenílson Sergipano. 0-3. Carmelo Elodio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Lenílson Sergipano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Carmelo Elodio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pidagasan's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmelo Elodio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lenílson Sergipano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee felt a red card was in order, 44 minutes into the game, when Abel Urdaspal put in a rough tackle. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Balcosna! After the first half Pidagasan were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Americo Teodor was the one to do the kick off. Lenílson Sergipano didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Pidagasan's Nicolas Hermon shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-6 in the ordered_time% minute. When Nicanor Ayala fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balcosna's protests and gave Nicanor Ayala a yellow card for diving instead. Nicanor Ayala hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, Jacinto Luix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacinto Luix kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Hermon in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lenílson Sergipano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute, Pidagasan's Carmelo Elodio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. Carmelo Elodio didn't quite understand what happened when in the 83 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After 87 minutes, Patricio Manex mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pidagasan and the Balcosna players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Pidagasan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Manex to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Lenílson Sergipano managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Pidagasan's Carmelo Elodio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 96 minutes into the match, Balcosna's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Hermon came free, but Lenílson Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pidagasan played a much better game than Balcosna and deserved their victory. The Balcosna players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.