Friendly League

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manuel Lohitzun started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Distribuidora 25 de mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Willie Colon came free, but Rosendo Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Willie Colon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Rosendo Gustau skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rosendo Gustau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willie Colon in the 8th minute of the match. Willie Colons short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Rosendo Gustau to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Oscar De León took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rosendo Gustau. Rosendo Gustau dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Rosendo Gustau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Willie Colon in the 18th minute. When Atlético Municipal's Willie Colon in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Distribuidora 25 de mayo's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Atlético Municipal's Willie Colon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rosendo Gustau. That made the score 2-0 after 30 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Distribuidora 25 de mayo's Edelmiro Paez got a free kick in the 32nd minute. If Willie Colon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rosendo Gustau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willie Colon, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute Jacinto Cordarrel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chuan Cintron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Willie Colon in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rosendo Gustau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 43 in the game by Willie Colon from a close distance when the talented Rosendo Gustau managed to make a qualified save. Distribuidora 25 de mayo's players were relieved. In the 46th minute Willie Colon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Gustau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Atlético Municipal made a substitution. Cordero Gipils replaced Azubeli Roman. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Willie Colon was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Willie Colon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Distribuidora 25 de mayo's Rosendo Gustau was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Distribuidora 25 de mayo's Rosendo Gustau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willie Colon in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Manuel Lohitzun notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Atlético Municipal's Chuan Cintron. Chuan Cintron was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rosendo Gustau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Willie Colon's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Chuan Cintron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Franco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the game, Atlético Municipal's Willie Colon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rosendo Gustau made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Distribuidora 25 de mayos' Chuan Cintron made a terrific save as he just managed to stop Gaizka Arangurens penalty just before it crossed the line at his left post. Gaizka Aranguren made a great header on Distribuidora 25 de mayo's corner, it was just that Atlético Municipal's Chuan Cintron managed to reach the ball for a save. Claude Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rosendo Gustau having to interfere. Rosendo Gustau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willie Colon in the 83rd minute of play. Rosendo Gustau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andoni Viguri in the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Jacinto Cordarrel 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. Distribuidora 25 de mayo made a substitution. Benito Camela replaced Modesto Monico. After 95 played minutes Distribuidora 25 de mayo got a freekick which was hit by Edelmiro Paez. Distribuidora 25 de mayo's Rosendo Gustau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henry Fiola in the 97th minute of play. Atlético Municipal's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.