Estadio Varela
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) LA MAQUINA F.C's Domingo Cordearo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Jansson in the 7th minute of play. Andres Azubeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Freddy Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Domenec in the 11th minute of play. Godfredo Dantae struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Freddy Mercurio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA MAQUINA F.C. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Elija in the 16th minute of play forced LA MAQUINA F.C's goalkeeper Domingo Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zula Malik during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, Zula Malik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Crottos Crotters F.C. were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after LA MAQUINA F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leonel Messi took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Leonel Messi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Domingo Cordearo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Crottos Crotters F.C. were furious when Jorge Lupo was red carded, 22 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of LA MAQUINA F.C booed when Crottos Crotters F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Lupo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Godfredo Dantae came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the LA MAQUINA F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Godfredo Dantae couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Crottos Crotters F.C. getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Froilan Paublo hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Chulavudh Squire came free, but Freddy Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingo Cordearo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aristides Phelipe in the 28th minute. 33 minutes into the game, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Aristides Phelipe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domingo Cordearo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 38 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Elija came free, but Domingo Cordearo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celedonio Cordara got free with Domingo Cordearo in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 42 minutes LA MAQUINA F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonel Messi who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Leonel Messi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Domingo Cordearo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Freddy Mercurio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Azubeli, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 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 1-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benigno Elija stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ezequiel Barco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddy Mercurio having to interfere. Andres Azubeli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Freddy Mercurio made a huge save. LA MAQUINA F.C's Andres Azubeli got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Andres Azubeli fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LA MAQUINA F.C's protests and gave Andres Azubeli a yellow card for diving instead. Crottos Crotters F.C. made a substitution. Amadeo Tino replaced Celedonio Cordara. Crottos Crotters F.C. made a substitution. Leandro Valiente replaced Aristides Phelipe. Crottos Crotters F.C. made a substitution. Juan Lekubegi replaced Gerardo Gartzea. In the 69th minute, Andres Azubeli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Freddy Mercurio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Crottos Crotters F.C. from getting a goal against them. LA MAQUINA F.C made a substitution. Bernabe Ramos replaced Basilio Azevedo. Ezequiel Barco made a great header on LA MAQUINA F.C's corner, it was just that Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Freddy Mercurio managed to reach the ball for a save. When Marco Leoni, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 76 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Freddy Mercurio was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of Crottos Crotters F.C. booed when LA MAQUINA F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Azubeli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Lekubegi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Domingo Cordearo. LA MAQUINA F.C's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Elija in the 82nd minute of play forced LA MAQUINA F.C's goalkeeper Domingo Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Freddy Mercurio got control of the ball when Marco Leoni tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of LA MAQUINA F.C booed when Crottos Crotters F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Lekubegi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domingo Cordearo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Elija, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.
The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Crottos Crotters F.C. fans cheered their team off the field, for while LA MAQUINA F.C had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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