League

Adam Smith Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Chuse started the match with the kick off. Higinio Beltza did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Juan Quintin 2 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Morteros's Teobaldo Gonsalve got a free kick in the 6th minute. Alvaro Cresencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Jaizki having to interfere. Francisco Jaizki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Chuse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teobaldo Gonsalve charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teobaldo Gonsalve the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Juan Quintin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domingo Koldobika in the 19th minute. Francisco Jaizki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Chuse in the 22nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Alvaro Cresencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Morteros's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Cresencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Jaizki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 32 minutes, Higinio Beltza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Freedom F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Beltza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alvaro Cresencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Francisco Jaizki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 37 played minutes Freedom F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Adan Mannie. In the 42nd match minute, Freedom F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan Mannie to maneuver through the defense. Morteros's Daniel Chuse got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Juan Quintin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Beltza in the 46th minute of play. Francisco Jaizki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Chuse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Higinio Beltza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Francisco Jaizki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Chuse, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Alvaro Cresencio 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. 59 minutes into the match, Freedom F.C.'s goalkeeper Francisco Jaizki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teobaldo Gonsalve. 61 minutes into the game, Elpidio Lauaxeta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Freedom F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Morteros the free kick. After 62 played minutes Freedom F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Lauaxeta. Freedom F.C.'s Higinio Beltza got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Morteros's Teobaldo Gonsalve got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Teobaldo Gonsalve off the ground. After 72 played minutes Morteros got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Gonsalve. In the 75th minute, Daniel Chuse 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. The supporters of Freedom F.C. booed when Morteros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Cresencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domingo Koldobika's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Quintin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Juan Quintin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Beltza in the 85th minute of the match. Higinio Beltza 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. In the 95th minute Higinio Beltza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Quintin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Quintin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Beltza, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Freedom F.C. had won after a very even match.