League

Ballester
Spectators: 7211 (Terracing: 5519, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aureliano Jax started the match with the kick off. The Strobel FC fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Strobel FC's Cristo Harri looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Conrado Izel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonel Castulo having to make a save. Ballester FC's Aldo Cordarell got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute, Agustin Lucian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Cordarell struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Leonel Castulo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballester FC. Strobel FC's Leonel Castulo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Strobel FC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Conrado Izel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballester FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Conrado Izel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Castulo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 24 minutes into the match, Strobel FC's goalkeeper Leonel Castulo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aldo Cordarell. Leonel Castulo came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Ballester FC's Cosme Txilar. But to his dismay, Cosme Txilar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Aldo Cordarell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonel Castulo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Ballester FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Hermelando to maneuver through the defense. Leonel Castulo was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Tomas Boni capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tomas Boni really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. In the 40th match minute, Strobel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Jax to maneuver through the defense. Ballester FC were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Strobel FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Danilo Abeita took the corner. The corner led Ballester FC's Danilo Abeita to fire away a dangerous shot which Leonel Castulo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 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 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aldo Cordarell to strike the kick off in the second half. Ballester FC's Danilo Abeita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leonel Castulo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 57 minutes into the match, Strobel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Izel came free, but Leonel Castulo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Boni in the 59th minute of play forced Strobel FC's goalkeeper Leonel Castulo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ballester FC booed when Strobel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaias Nikola didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Strobel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Izel came free, but Leonel Castulo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 68 minutes of play, Ballester FC's Apolo Urtsua made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonel Castulo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 71st minute, Aldo Cordarell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ballester FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Leonel Castulo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Cordarell, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. A collision led to Strobel FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Aureliano Jax hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Cordarell in the 82nd minute of play forced Strobel FC's goalkeeper Leonel Castulo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonel Castulo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aldo Cordarell went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. Leonel Castulo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Izel, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.