League

La covacha
Spectators: 7257 (Terracing: 5498, Seating: 1686, VIP seats: 73) Nicrid Fc's Martin Salomon 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. Eustaquio Taurino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Admon in the 3rd minute of play. Martin Salomon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victor Pacho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, La Academia's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Salomon came free, but Zhang Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fulgencio Isusko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Taurino having to interfere. Fulgencio Isusko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Taurino having to interfere. La Academia's Zhang Ran proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save La Academia from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Nicrid Fc's zone, Fulgencio Isusko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eustaquio Taurino came out of the goal and Fulgencio Isusko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 47 played minutes Nicrid Fc got a freekick which was hit by Martin Salomon. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fulgencio Isusko to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonatan Estebe might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eustaquio Taurino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonatan Estebe ran back to his position shaking his head. Fulgencio Isusko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Eustaquio Taurino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonatan Estebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Taurino having to interfere. With a little luck, Nicrid Fc's Eustaquio Taurino got control of the ball when Jonatan Estebe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fulgencio Isusko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Taurino having to interfere. With his leg Eustaquio Taurino managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when La Academia's Jonatan Estebe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Jonatan Estebe managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Academia's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonatan Estebe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eustaquio Taurino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eustaquio Taurino stood somewhat misplaced when Fulgencio Isusko came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 71 minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Fulgencio Isusko managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Academia's supporters rose to their feet, but Fulgencio Isusko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eustaquio Taurino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fulgencio Isusko in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eustaquio Taurino saved Nicrid Fc from getting behind. Eustaquio Taurino was a little too slow when Fulgencio Isusko got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 0-2. Jonatan Estebe in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eustaquio Taurino, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fulgencio Isusko got free with Eustaquio Taurino in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zhang Ran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Salomon, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Zhang Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Pacho in the 92nd minute of play. If Fulgencio Isusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fulgencio Isusko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Eustaquio Taurino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.