League

La Colina
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Cornelio Salvatore made the kick off and thus started the match. When Ruperto Cai came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Kirima FC 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 Ruperto Cai couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Kirima FC defense, Patricio Silvanito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Arias. The Kirima FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Arias should have stopped the shot. Ruperto Cai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Steve Buttigieg having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruperto Cai in the 9th minute of play forced Cuervos Attack's goalkeeper Steve Buttigieg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steve Buttigieg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Kirima FC's Ruperto Cai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Steve Buttigieg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Silvanito in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Ruperto Cai notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Cuervos Attack's Steve Buttigieg. Steve Buttigieg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pedro Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Silvanito in the 19th minute of play. In the 19thth minute of the game Patricio Silvanito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kirima FC's Pedro Arias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute of the match Cuervos Attack got a corner. Kirima FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Esteban Urbasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. Esteban Urbasa made a great header on Cuervos Attack's corner, it was just that Kirima FC's Pedro Arias managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 22nd minute, Ruperto Cai left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kirima FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 30 minutes in the game Qu Hui Fan did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Evaristo Romero. In the 31st minute Frans Laermans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Kirima FC's Ruperto Cai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Steve Buttigieg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Silvanito in the 35th minute of play forced Kirima FC's goalkeeper Pedro Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Kirima FC's Ruperto Cai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Steve Buttigieg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. When Carlos Gorbea fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kirima FC's protests and gave Carlos Gorbea a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, Carlos Gorbea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Kirima FC's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Silvanito came free, but Pedro Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Patricio Silvanito came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Cuervos Attack 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 Patricio Silvanito couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Patricio Silvanito made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Evaristo Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 55 minutes, Ruperto Cai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kirima FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruperto Cai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Cuervos Attack getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Patricio Silvanito hit a great ball. Steve Buttigieg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edelmiro Valerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 60thth minute of the game Ruperto Cai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cuervos Attack's Steve Buttigieg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Ruperto Cai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Steve Buttigieg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 65 minutes into the match, Cuervos Attack's goal looked a bit too open when Ruperto Cai came free, but Steve Buttigieg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frans Laermans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruperto Cai might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Steve Buttigieg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruperto Cai ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuervos Attack's goalkeeper Steve Buttigieg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Kirima FC's Cornelio Salvatore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Steve Buttigieg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cuervos Attack's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edelmiro Valerio was slow to take the kick. During this time Kirima FC's players had a chance to rest. Ruperto Cai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Buttigieg having to interfere. Kirima FC's Leo Abar was substituted for Juan Bembe. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuervos Attack's goalkeeper Steve Buttigieg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kirima FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edelmiro Valerio in the 80th minute. The supporters of Cuervos Attack booed when Kirima FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erasmo Abar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kirima FC's Ruperto Cai got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frans Laermans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Pedro Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cornelio Salvatore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ruperto Cai came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Kirima FC 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 Ruperto Cai couldn't finish the play.