League

Estadio Bandera
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 10) Edgardo Efren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bandera AFC's goalkeeper Mariano Benat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Edgardo Efren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Isidro Estebano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC Congodia's Timofey Mozgov got a free kick in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Congodia's Alvaro Etor got a free kick in the 14th minute. Mariano Benat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidro Estebano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 25 minutes, Isidro Estebano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Congodia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidro Estebano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edgardo Efren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Benat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Efren in the 41st minute of play. Isidro Estebano struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Mariano Benat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Congodia. In the 48th minute of the match Aquilino Isias shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mariano Benat showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Froilan Gutierrez made a kick off. Nunez Ortzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Mariano Benat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Isidro Estebano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Bandera AFC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Froilan Gutierrez hit a great ball. Bandera AFC's Mariano Benat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Bandera AFC from getting a goal against them. Edgardo Efren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mariano Benat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Bandera AFC's Serafino Matthew got a free kick in the 70th minute. Isidro Estebano came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mariano Benat could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Bandera AFC's zone, Edgardo Efren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Benat came out of the goal and Edgardo Efren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Isidro Estebano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Efren in the 81st minute of play forced Bandera AFC's goalkeeper Mariano Benat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidro Estebano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Edgardo Efren came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the FC Congodia 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 Edgardo Efren couldn't finish the play. When Isidro Estebano came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the FC Congodia 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 Isidro Estebano couldn't finish the play. 89 minutes into the match, Edgardo Efren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mariano Benat. Bandera AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edgardo Efren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Isidro Estebano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Mariano Benat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariano Benat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Efren, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Isidro Estebano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mariano Benat. Bandera AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidro Estebano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. FC Congodia played a much better game than Bandera AFC and deserved their victory. The Bandera AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.