League

Merlo
Spectators: 6654 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Everardo Palban got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in UnionTate's zone, Denis Roldanillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victorio Fidencio came out of the goal and Denis Roldanillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 9th minute, Denis Roldanillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victorio Fidencio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Javier Tabby was a little too slow when Carlos Ospetsu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-1. Javier Tabby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Meder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 played minutes Enrique Meder rounded Freddd's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. In the 28th minute of the match, Edgard Vergaray tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Javier Tabby saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 30th minute, Astor Blanco 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. Denis Roldanillo scored 3-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victorio Fidencio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 36 minutes into the match, Miguel Sanchez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Javier Tabby, 4-2. 40 minutes into the match, Freddd's Everardo Palban sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victorio Fidencio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 41 played minutes UnionTate got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Cordarius. Victorio Fidencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Palban, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. If Denis Roldanillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgard Vergaray was the one to do the kick off. Denis Roldanillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the match, UnionTate's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Roldanillo came free, but Victorio Fidencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Miguel Sanchez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Javier Tabby. Freddd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miguel Sanchez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. When Juan Dubardo fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UnionTate's protests and gave Juan Dubardo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, UnionTate's Juan Dubardo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Miguel Loramendi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorio Fidencio having to interfere. In the 76th minute Denis Roldanillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorio Fidencio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javier Tabby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Vergaray, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Denis Roldanillo might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victorio Fidencio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Denis Roldanillo ran back to his position shaking his head. Eulalio Ekialde kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. UnionTate's Victorio Fidencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Roldanillo in the 85th minute of play. Victorio Fidencio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Everardo Palban's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute Enrique Meder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Tabby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Everardo Palban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 97 minutes, Denis Roldanillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Freddd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Roldanillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. UnionTate's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.