League

Estadio Carabelas
Spectators: 4642 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 0) Carabelas's Arsenio Eztebe 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. The supporters of NANKATSU FC booed when Carabelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Baraquiel didn't get a good kick on the ball. When NANKATSU FC's Raimundo Vimaro in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carabelas's goalie prevented a goal. Nicolas Ignatius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Tabby's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Carabelas's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Rosio came free, but Nicolas Ignatius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Carabelas's Hermengildo Florin got a free kick in the 18th minute. Alberto Balasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrosio Eduino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Balasi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximo Tallia, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Raimundo Vimaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicolas Ignatius was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 27th minute Rafael Tabby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Ignatius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. NANKATSU FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Manuel Mambru in the 29th minute. Nicolas Ignatius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Tabby, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Carabelas's Ambrosio Eduino got a free kick in the 31st minute. After 34 played minutes Carabelas got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Florin. Raimundo Vimaro hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After 37 minutes, Angelo Rosio made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Carabelas's Nicolas Ignatius tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. NANKATSU FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Maximo Tallia 41 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Vimaro in the 44th minute of play forced Carabelas's goalkeeper Nicolas Ignatius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas Ignatius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Vimaro in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raimundo Vimaro to make the kick off. Raimundo Vimaro struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Nicolas Ignatius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NANKATSU FC. Leonel Jatsu hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Vimaro in the 53rd minute of play forced Carabelas's goalkeeper Nicolas Ignatius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute Maximo Tallia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Balasi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Angelo Rosio fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NANKATSU FC's protests and gave Angelo Rosio a yellow card for diving instead. Angelo Rosio kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Raimundo Vimaro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicolas Ignatius. Carabelas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raimundo Vimaro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Nicolas Ignatius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Vimaro in the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Carabelas's goalkeeper Nicolas Ignatius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Vimaro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Tallia in the 76th minute of play forced NANKATSU FC's goalkeeper Alberto Balasi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael Tabby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Mambru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st match minute, Carabelas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Florin to maneuver through the defense. Nicolas Ignatius was a little too slow when Raimundo Vimaro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 1-4. A collision led to Carabelas getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Ambrosio Eduino hit a great ball. The Carabelas fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. NANKATSU FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.