League

Astica
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Astica's Tomas Berdaitz 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. Conrado Quico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Honorato Guib having to make a save. In the 5th minute of the match Urbano Ordono sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Honorato Guib skillfully saved the ball. In the 6th minute, Nicanor Santos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Honorato Guib was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Arquitectos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berdaitz came free, but Jose Raymond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Berdaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Berdaitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Arquitectos F.C's zone, Tomas Berdaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jose Raymond came out of the goal and Tomas Berdaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Quico in the 36th minute of play forced Astica's goalkeeper Honorato Guib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ambrosio Hurko during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 37 played minutes Astica got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Hurko. 39 minutes into the match, Astica's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Santos came free, but Honorato Guib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Tomas Berdaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Astica's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berdaitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jose Raymond breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Berdaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose Raymond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Corderall in the 55th minute of the match. Jose Raymond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Corderall in the 57th minute of the match. Jose Raymond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berdaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Corderall in the 65th minute of play forced Arquitectos F.C's goalkeeper Jose Raymond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68thth minute of the game Tomas Berdaitz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arquitectos F.C's Jose Raymond was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Arquitectos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Corderall came free, but Jose Raymond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arquitectos F.C's Jose Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Corderall in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th match minute, Arquitectos F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Etxatxu to maneuver through the defense. Urbano Ordono's late challenge caught a Astica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Urbano Ordono helped the player get up and apologised. 86 minutes into the game, one of Arquitectos F.C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The supporters of Arquitectos F.C booed when Astica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Arquitectos F.C walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.