League

Marcelo Bielsa
Spectators: 7431 (Terracing: 5574, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edgardo Bembe made the kick off which started today's match. Sergio Ekain didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgardo Bembe went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 11 minutes into the match, MAF FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Ritchie came free, but Sergio Ekain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio Ekain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonatan Berasko, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmelo Kaiet in the 14th minute of play forced Elcho F.C.'s goalkeeper Desiderio Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Desiderio Faro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carmelo Kaiet showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 17 minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Carmelo Kaiet dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Desiderio Faro, 2-1. The supporters of MAF FC booed when Elcho F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Astigar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the game, MAF FC's Emanuel Modestio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Desiderio Faro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 45th minute, Jonatan Berasko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carmelo Kaiet in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Desiderio Faro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carmelo Kaiet to strike the kick off in the second half. Sergio Ekain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Astigar in the 57th minute of the match. Sergio Ekain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Astigar in the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of Elcho F.C. booed when MAF FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Dei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuel Modestio kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After having played for 67 minutes, Edgardo Bembe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elcho F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgardo Bembe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 71 minutes of play, MAF FC's Carmelo Kaiet made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Desiderio Faro was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to MAF FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Gaston Tartalo hit a great ball. Desiderio Faro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Fanuco in the 82nd minute of the match. Lázaro Astigar's late challenge caught a MAF FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lázaro Astigar helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, Elcho F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Astigar to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Carmelo Kaiet's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Desiderio Faro was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. In the 93rd minute Carmelo Kaiet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Faro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Desiderio Faro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Fanuco, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The MAF FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Elcho F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.