League

Phalanx Stadium
Spectators: 6980 (Terracing: 5200, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 100) After 9 played minutes SuzukiDirectos got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Cebrian. Clodoveo Fidele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Serafo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Atarrabi in the 15th minute of play forced FC Spartan's goalkeeper Clodoveo Fidele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the game, Serafino Gorosti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Spartan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SuzukiDirectos the free kick. Serafino Gorosti hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Marciano Ferman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, FC Spartan's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Galtero came free, but Clodoveo Fidele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baltasar Atarrabi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clodoveo Fidele read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Serafino Gorosti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Ivan Amor sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Spartan's Clodoveo Fidele didn't even have to move. 36 minutes into the match, SuzukiDirectos's Baltasar Atarrabi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clodoveo Fidele narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of SuzukiDirectos booed when FC Spartan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafino Gorosti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Baltasar Atarrabi made a precise shot to the right of Clodoveo Fidele. FC Spartan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 43 minutes into the match, FC Spartan's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Serafo came free, but Clodoveo Fidele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Joel Serafo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SuzukiDirectos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Baltasar Atarrabi to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baltasar Atarrabi in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clodoveo Fidele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joel Serafo took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clodoveo Fidele. Clodoveo Fidele dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Joel Serafo got in the 61st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Clodoveo Fidele handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After 62 minutes of play, SuzukiDirectos's Baltasar Atarrabi made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Clodoveo Fidele was left in no man's land by his defense there! Joel Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC Spartan's Serafino Gorosti got a free kick in the 67th minute. A collision led to FC Spartan getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Mateo Illart hit a great ball. 76 minutes in the game, Baltasar Atarrabi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Clodoveo Fidele having to interfere. SuzukiDirectos's Joel Serafo got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Clodoveo Fidele made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Serafo in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute, Gilberto Polentzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Ferman in the 85th minute of play forced SuzukiDirectos's goalkeeper Benigno Elizardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ambrosio Serapio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Spartan's goalkeeper Clodoveo Fidele, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in SuzukiDirectos's zone, Ambrosio Serapio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Elizardo came out of the goal and Ambrosio Serapio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The FC Spartan fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SuzukiDirectos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.