League

James Lawrence
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pastor Michael in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aristides Selmo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aristides Selmo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eulalio Tallia in the 7th minute. Aristides Selmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Gregory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saverio Mingo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eulalio Tallia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Aristides Selmo made a huge save. After 17 played minutes Malleo FC got a freekick which was hit by Denis Abaunza. 21 minutes into the game, Iron Cowboy FC's Eulalio Tallia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aristides Selmo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Gregory in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aristides Selmo saved Malleo FC from getting behind. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Malleo FC's goalkeeper Aristides Selmo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Pastor Michael reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aristides Selmo. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 40th minute, Iron Cowboy FC's Saverio Mingo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aristides Selmo. Aristides Selmo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. In the 44th minute Gabriel Gregory shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Selmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eulalio Tallia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Iron Cowboy FC's Pastor Michael slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aristides Selmo. That made the score 4-0 after 46 minutes of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Pastor Michael made the kick off in the second half. Aristides Selmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Tallia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Pastor Michael put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Aristides Selmo. Eulalio Tallia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aristides Selmo having to make a save. Malleo FC's Aristides Selmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Michael in the 60th minute of play. Gabriel Gregory's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aristides Selmo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Gabriel Gregory fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristides Selmo having to interfere. Aristides Selmo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Gregory's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Guaberto Herrera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Iron Cowboy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Guaberto Herrera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aristides Selmo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute, Eulalio Tallia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pastor Michael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Aristides Selmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iron Cowboy FC's Carmelo Kimetz pulled a muscle in his back after 76 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Marcos Cuarto charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcos Cuarto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Malleo FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Marcos Cuarto hit a great ball. The supporters of Iron Cowboy FC booed when Malleo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Abaunza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute Gabriel Gregory shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Selmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aristides Selmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eulalio Tallia in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Iron Cowboy FC's goalkeeper Orlando Millan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergio Etxeberri. When Guaberto Herrera fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iron Cowboy FC's protests and gave Guaberto Herrera a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Guaberto Herrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Millan was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Vladimiro Orlanda. Anibal Camerino hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Malleo FC's Marcos Cuarto got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Marcos Cuarto off the ground. A collision led to Malleo FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Marcos Cuarto hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Iron Cowboy FC had played much better football throughout.