League

Gil Mangas
Spectators: 9228 (Terracing: 6922, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Karl-Erik Vestberg made the kick off which started today's match. Germán Burgos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Cavaco in the 3rd minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, A.C. Zidane's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslav Kučera came free, but Paul Ruşdea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute Miroslav Kučera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Ruşdea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Germán Burgos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elbert Baalman in the 17th minute of play. After some careless play in the Guns Reds defense, Karl-Erik Vestberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Germán Burgos. The Guns Reds fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Germán Burgos should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santana Megia in the 24th minute of play forced Guns Reds's goalkeeper Germán Burgos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elbert Baalman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Germán Burgos having to make a save. Germán Burgos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elbert Baalman, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. With a little luck, A.C. Zidane's Paul Ruşdea got control of the ball when Eutropio Alcubilla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paul Ruşdea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miroslav Kučera in the 35th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, Elbert Baalman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Germán Burgos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paul Ruşdea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miroslav Kučera in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Guns Reds were awarded a corner. Eutropio Alcubilla went to the cornerflag to take it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eutropio Alcubilla during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of A.C. Zidane booed when Guns Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eutropio Alcubilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Germán Burgos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Erik Vestberg in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half A.C. Zidane were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 51st minute, Eutropio Alcubilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Ruşdea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miroslav Kučera in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 minutes, Elbert Baalman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.C. Zidane and the Guns Reds players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, A.C. Zidane's Elbert Baalman got a free kick in the 54th minute. Paul Ruşdea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xefe Balza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guns Reds's Eutropio Alcubilla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Paul Ruşdea in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 62nd minute, Jan Rooney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Feyyaz Geylani made in the 67th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gabi Infante. Santana Megia kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Miroslav Kučera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Ruşdea having to make a save. In the 81st minute Miroslav Kučera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Ruşdea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Guns Reds's Eutropio Alcubilla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paul Ruşdea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Miroslav Kučera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute Eutropio Alcubilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Ruşdea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.