League

Churriaca
Spectators: 7125 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 65) Narciso Lain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Virgilio Serafo fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AMSTEL CB's protests and gave Virgilio Serafo a yellow card for diving instead. Cleto Beat's late challenge caught a AMSTEL CB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cleto Beat helped the player get up and apologised. Cleto Beat kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Lain in the 15th minute of play forced Caldao AFC's goalkeeper Saul Markel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Igor Checa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Menendo having to interfere. Mariano Menendo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Iraido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Menendo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Checa in the 33rd minute of play. Ariel Iraido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Menendo having to interfere. Carlos Walme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Menendo having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute, Flavio Musko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ariel Iraido came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Caldao AFC 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 Ariel Iraido couldn't finish the play. Ariel Iraidos short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Mariano Menendo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Narciso Lain during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Narciso Lain hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Igor Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caldao AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Checa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ariel Iraido got free with Mariano Menendo in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Igor Checa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ariel Iraido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute of the match, Igor Checa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mariano Menendo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Hermengildo Ixidor managed to get in a good position for a shot. AMSTEL CB's supporters rose to their feet, but Hermengildo Ixidor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saul Markel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 70 minutes of play Caldao AFC's Cleto Beat was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 72 minutes into the match, Caldao AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Ixidor came free, but Saul Markel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Caldao AFC's Rodrigo Ganix got a free kick in the 76th minute. Narciso Lain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Saul Markel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, AMSTEL CB's Hermengildo Ixidor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saul Markel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Ariel Iraido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Walme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Menendo having to interfere. AMSTEL CB were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Caldao AFC for a fine match.