Hampden Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Renato Nunez-Tesheira got the match started through his kick off. Atletico Aragua FC's Haitz Langarica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Leocadio in the 4th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Conrado Tebaldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scotland 1873 and the Atletico Aragua FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Scotland 1873's zone, Bizi Faubelo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Breno Bastos came out of the goal and Bizi Faubelo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel Gonzo in the 15th minute of play forced Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Haitz Langarica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Renato Nunez-Tesheira came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Atletico Aragua FC 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 Renato Nunez-Tesheira couldn't finish the play. Haitz Langarica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casimiro Arixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Renato Nunez-Tesheira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haitz Langarica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Gonzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Scotland 1873's Leonel Gonzo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Breno Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Nunez-Tesheira in the 31st minute of play. Miguel Echavarria kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Haitz Langarica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Gonzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haitz Langarica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Gonzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel Gonzo in the 38th minute of play forced Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Haitz Langarica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Atletico Aragua FC's Pencho Gramatikov seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Pencho Gramatikov the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Atletico Aragua FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Pencho Gramatikov had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to Atletico Aragua FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Pencho Gramatikov hit a great ball. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Haitz Langarica, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Scotland 1873's Bradley McNuyer got a free kick in the 45th minute. Bradley McNuyer hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.
Breno Bastos made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Renato Nunez-Tesheira sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Atletico Aragua FC defense, Ermegildo Leocadio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haitz Langarica. The Atletico Aragua FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haitz Langarica should have stopped the shot. In the 58th minute of the match Atletico Aragua FC got a corner. Scotland 1873's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bizi Faubelo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Atletico Aragua FC's Bizi Faubelo to fire away a dangerous shot which Breno Bastos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 61st minute, Conrado Tebaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bizi Faubelo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 62nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renato Nunez-Tesheira got free with Breno Bastos in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Haitz Langarica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bradley McNuyer in the 65th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renato Nunez-Tesheira got free with Breno Bastos in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Haitz Langarica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Gonzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 played minutes Scotland 1873 got a freekick which was hit by Cipriano Lorencio. The supporters of Atletico Aragua FC booed when Scotland 1873 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Pelayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute Leonel Gonzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haitz Langarica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Gonzo 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 94th minute Ermegildo Leocadio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haitz Langarica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Scotland 1873 fans cheered their team off the field, for while Atletico Aragua FC 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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