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Match Report
La Candela
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657,
Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Tango en Miami FC's Graham Kearney 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. Graig Davenport showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Montesinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 4 played minutes Zebolla FC got a freekick which was hit by Henric Mensa. Rogerio Marquina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Graham Kearney in the 11th minute. Miles Person struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Rogerio Marquina didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tango en Miami FC. In the 15th minute of the match, Miles Person tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rogerio Marquina saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Zebolla FC were furious when Ysidro Herruz was red carded, 18 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 18th minute, one of Zebolla FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Zebolla FC. In the 20th minute, Miles Person left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tango en Miami FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After some careless play in the Zebolla FC defense, Walker Elliot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rogerio Marquina. The Zebolla FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rogerio Marquina should have stopped the shot. Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efrain Payon in the 31st minute of play. Efrain Payon struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Graig Davenport didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zebolla FC. In the 37th match minute, Tango en Miami FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walker Elliot to maneuver through the defense. Henric Mensa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Graig Davenport tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Graig Davenport showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Montesinos in the 45th minute of the match.
Tango en Miami FC's Carson McCann got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rogerio Marquina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Temple, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Graig Davenport made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Montesinos in the 63rd minute. In the 66th minute Jaime Montesinos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Graig Davenport saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rudolf Sherman kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of Zebolla FC booed when Tango en Miami FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolf Sherman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zebolla FC's Fernandez Pedros was substituted for Efrain Payon. Zebolla FC's Fernado Folgueral was substituted for Henric Mensa. In the 72nd match minute, Tango en Miami FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Sherman to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tango en Miami FC's goalkeeper Graig Davenport, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th match minute, Tango en Miami FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walker Elliot to maneuver through the defense. Graig Davenport showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Montesinos in the 80th minute of the match. Zebolla FC were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Tango en Miami FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jaime Montesinos took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Xan Mediavilla managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Miles Person sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Tango en Miami FC booed when Zebolla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandez Pedros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute Walker Elliot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogerio Marquina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Xan Mediavilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fernandez Pedros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Graig Davenport showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Montesinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Tango en Miami FC were the better team. Tango en Miami FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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