League

Estadio Akina
Spectators: 7341 (Terracing: 5508, Seating: 1688, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Enrique Quintan took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Teodoro Cristos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hachiroku F.C.'s Scott Plumber was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Hachiroku F.C. getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Anselmo Dantel hit a great ball. Florencio Silbestre received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jimeno Sabino came out and tried to block the shot, but Florencio Silbestre slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. Ladislao Gonzo lost his temper 25 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 25th minute of the game. One of Sajina FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Hachiroku F.C.:s goal. The score was 3-0 after a penalty in the 27th minute, where Hachiroku F.C.:s Apolo Cebo tricked Sajina FC:s Jimeno Sabino with a difficult ball by the left post. 33 minutes into the match, Hachiroku F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Amancio Leheren came free, but Scott Plumber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Amancio Leheren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Scott Plumber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Lazcano, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Nicolas Lazcano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amancio Leheren to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Hachiroku F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Silbestre. 56 minutes into the game, Antonio Jerrold was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hachiroku F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sajina FC the free kick. In the 60th match minute, Sajina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Gorri to maneuver through the defense. Anselmo Dantel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimeno Sabino having to interfere. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sajina FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Apolo Cebo was slow to take the kick. During this time Hachiroku F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. If Nicolas Lazcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Sajina FC's Scott Plumber threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nicolas Lazcano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Amancio Leheren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes in the game, Amancio Leheren fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Scott Plumber having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolas Lazcano in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Scott Plumber saved Hachiroku F.C. from getting behind. In the 97th match minute, Sajina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Jerico to maneuver through the defense. The Hachiroku F.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.