League

Estadio Salguero
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5050, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 5) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Salvador Dolcet took the kick off in the first half of the match. Efrain Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eulalio Tallia in the 5th minute of play. Pastor Michael struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Efrain Lauren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iron Cowboy FC. 9 minutes into the match, Salguero's goal looked a bit too open when Eulalio Tallia came free, but Efrain Lauren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Romulo Orkatz notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Iron Cowboy FC's Orlando Millan. Orlando Millan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Michael in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Efrain Lauren saved Salguero from getting behind. When Gabriel Gregory came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Iron Cowboy 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 Gabriel Gregory couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Salguero's zone, Eulalio Tallia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Efrain Lauren came out of the goal and Eulalio Tallia 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 Pastor Michael in the 24th minute of play forced Salguero's goalkeeper Efrain Lauren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Urbano Erauso hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Iron Cowboy FC's Orlando Millan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Iron Cowboy FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Gregory in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efrain Lauren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Salguero's Efrain Lauren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Gregory in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Salguero's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Michael came free, but Efrain Lauren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gabriel Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salguero's Efrain Lauren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Tallia in the 36th minute of play. When Guaberto Herrera came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Iron Cowboy 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 Guaberto Herrera couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Gregory in the 39th minute of play forced Salguero's goalkeeper Efrain Lauren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salvador Dolcet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Orlando Millan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Efrain Lauren came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Iron Cowboy FC's Pastor Michael. But to his dismay, Pastor Michael quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After some careless play in the Iron Cowboy FC defense, Romulo Orkatz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando Millan. The Iron Cowboy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando Millan should have stopped the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pastor Michael to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Eulalio Tallia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Iron Cowboy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eulalio Tallia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Efrain Lauren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Salguero's goalkeeper Efrain Lauren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gabriel Gregory fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Lauren having to interfere. After 59 played minutes Salguero got a freekick which was hit by Urbano Erauso. 60 minutes into the game, Eulalio Tallia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Efrain Lauren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 64 minutes into the game, Iron Cowboy FC's Eulalio Tallia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Efrain Lauren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 70th minute, Salguero's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gabriel Gregory fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gabriel Gregory received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Efrain Lauren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Gabriel Gregory hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Orkatz in the 78th minute of play forced Iron Cowboy FC's goalkeeper Orlando Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Salguero's Efrain Lauren got control of the ball when Pastor Michael tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eulalio Tallia in the 85th minute of play forced Salguero's goalkeeper Efrain Lauren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zacarias Jon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Lauren having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Gabriel Gregory got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Efrain Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pastor Michael in the 93rd minute of play. If Gabriel Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, Iron Cowboy FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.