League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Amato got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes, Natalio Gai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZionTeam and the La Gloria Canalla players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 4 played minutes ZionTeam got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Gai. Carolo Duardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Amato in the 9th minute of play forced La Gloria Canalla's goalkeeper Ciriaco Frederico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Higinio Botello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Elpidio Amato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, ZionTeam's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Duardo came free, but Benedicto Micael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantino Baladi in the 31st minute of play forced ZionTeam's goalkeeper Benedicto Micael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Constantino Baladi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Micael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Narciso Macias during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ZionTeam getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Narciso Macias hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the game, Constantino Baladi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Benedicto Micael was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 43rd minute, Arnoldo Steven hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Constantino Baladi made a kick off. With a little luck, ZionTeam's Benedicto Micael got control of the ball when Carolo Duardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carolo Duardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Micael having to interfere. In the 65th minute Elpidio Amato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciriaco Frederico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elpidio Llorenc charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elpidio Llorenc the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ZionTeam booed when La Gloria Canalla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Llorenc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carolo Duardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Benedicto Micael made a huge save. Elpidio Amato charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elpidio Amato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd match minute, ZionTeam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Amato to maneuver through the defense. If Constantino Baladi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, ZionTeam's Benedicto Micael got control of the ball when Carolo Duardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Benedicto Micael successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 85th minute, Carolo Duardo 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. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind ZionTeam's goalkeeper Benedicto Micael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Carolo Duardos short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Benedicto Micael to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 96th minute, Narciso Macias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by ZionTeam's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Everardo Santana was slow to take the kick. During this time La Gloria Canalla's players had a chance to rest.