League

Córdoba Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) FC Nankatsu's Juan Santio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Imperio del Sur's Melquiades Fiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Santio in the 5th minute of play. In the 5th match minute, Imperio del Sur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Sansone to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, FC Nankatsu's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Elazar came free, but Esteban Bixintxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laureano Ralondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Santio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esteban Bixintxo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. A hard shot 19 in the game by Benjamin Elazar from a close distance when the talented Esteban Bixintxo managed to make a qualified save. FC Nankatsu's players were relieved. Teofilo Aguirre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamin Elazar in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteban Bixintxo saved FC Nankatsu from getting behind. Esteban Bixintxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Ralondo in the 26th minute of the match. After 26 minutes, Emilio Sanduru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Imperio del Sur and the FC Nankatsu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Melquiades Fiz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pastor Serafo's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Esteban Bixintxo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benjamin Elazar's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 39th minute, Ruperto Gizon 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. Benjamin Elazars short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Esteban Bixintxo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pastor Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Teofilo Aguirre came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the FC Nankatsu 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 Teofilo Aguirre couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Ralondo in the 51st minute of play forced FC Nankatsu's goalkeeper Esteban Bixintxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Benjamin Elazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ruperto Gizon came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Imperio del Sur 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 Ruperto Gizon couldn't finish the play. Esteban Bixintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Elazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Bixintxo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Imperio del Sur's Benjamin Elazar shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. If Benjamin Elazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Esteban Bixintxo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benjamin Elazar's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Melquiades Fiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Santio, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Emilio Sanduru kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Benjamin Elazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eduardo Ramirez kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Elazar in the 81st minute of play forced FC Nankatsu's goalkeeper Esteban Bixintxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Nankatsu's zone, Ruperto Gizon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esteban Bixintxo came out of the goal and Ruperto Gizon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the match, FC Nankatsu's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Elazar came free, but Esteban Bixintxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Imperio del Sur's Benjamin Elazar in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Nankatsu's goalie prevented a goal. Esteban Bixintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruperto Gizon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruperto Gizon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Bixintxo having to interfere. Imperio del Sur's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.