League

Gutemberg
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benigno Joachim made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 6 minutes, Maximiliano Vasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marlborough FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Vasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 8 minutes into the game, Atilano Marko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. alianza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marlborough FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, alianza's Atilano Marko got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Nemesio Jurdan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benjamin Inocente skillfully saved the ball. alianza's Benjamin Inocente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Vasco in the 13th minute of play. When Benigno Joachim came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Marlborough FC 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 Benigno Joachim couldn't finish the play. If Benigno Joachim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marlborough FC's Jairo Faro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Marlborough FC from getting a goal against them. 29 minutes into the match, Marlborough FC's Raul Cedro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Inocente narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Joachim in the 31st minute of play forced alianza's goalkeeper Benjamin Inocente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bartolo Garci might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jairo Faro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bartolo Garci ran back to his position shaking his head. If Bartolo Garci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Marlborough FC's goalkeeper Jairo Faro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartolo Garci. If Raul Cedro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Justino Christobal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bartolo Garci made a kick off. After 56 played minutes alianza got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Txerran. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind alianza's goalkeeper Benjamin Inocente, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Justino Christobal kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Benigno Joachim 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. If Maximiliano Vasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 85 played minutes alianza got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Txerran. In the 93rd minute, Maximiliano Vasco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marlborough FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Marlborough FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.