League

Jean Rasczak
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5383, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) REAL LIBANO's Elpidio Beat 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. If Elpidio Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Faustino Rafe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 13 minutes on the clock, Maximiliano Berdaitz commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 12 minutes into the game, one of Starship Troopers:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 15th minute there was a penalty for REAL LIBANO. Gervasio Elorri stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Silvestre Oso. 0-1. If Rodrigo Manilan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. REAL LIBANO's Elpidio Beat got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nestor Urtun kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Arnoldo Gartxot 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. Silvestre Oso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Manilan in the 39th minute of play. If Elpidio Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Romeo Giraldo to strike the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Manilan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvestre Oso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Beat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Manilan got free with Silvestre Oso in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Starship Troopers's Teobaldo Selatse got a free kick in the 58th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Manilan got free with Silvestre Oso in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Silvestre Oso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Beat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Amancio Joseph hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd match minute, Starship Troopers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Giraldo to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Elpidio Beat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvestre Oso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Manilan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Silvestre Oso made a huge save. Arnoldo Gartxot recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Elpidio Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Starship Troopers's Silvestre Oso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Starship Troopers from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Starship Troopers's zone, Rodrigo Manilan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Oso came out of the goal and Rodrigo Manilan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Manilan got free with Silvestre Oso in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodrigo Manilan scored 0-2 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvestre Oso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The REAL LIBANO players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.