League

Churriaca
Spectators: 7142 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 65) Deportivo El Trebol's Robustiano Lehen 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. Apolo Orlanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Cuartio having to interfere. With a little luck, Deportivo El Trebol's Paulo Cuartio got control of the ball when Hermengildo Ixidor tried to sneak it across the goal line. AMSTEL CB's Narciso Lain got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Apolo Orlanda charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apolo Orlanda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Deportivo El Trebol booed when AMSTEL CB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apolo Orlanda didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute Deportivo El Trebol were awarded a corner. Silvio Tibalt went to the cornerflag to take it. Deportivo El Trebol's Silvio Tibalt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mariano Menendo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Robustiano Lehen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matias Berenguer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute of the match Saul Evarado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mariano Menendo skillfully saved the ball. AMSTEL CB's Mariano Menendo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Berenguer in the 27th minute of play. Hermengildo Ixidor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Cuartio having to interfere. When Deportivo El Trebol's Matias Berenguer in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AMSTEL CB's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Deportivo El Trebol's Enzo Argina got a free kick in the 47th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Deportivo El Trebol's goalie and right to Hermengildo Ixidor. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Deportivo El Trebol's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Narciso Lain to strike the kick off in the second half. When Hermengildo Ixidor came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the AMSTEL CB 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 Hermengildo Ixidor couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd 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. Paulo Cuartio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Narciso Lain came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the AMSTEL CB 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 Narciso Lain couldn't finish the play. If Narciso Lain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hermengildo Ixidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Matias Berenguer might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mariano Menendo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matias Berenguer ran back to his position shaking his head. Matias Berenguer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Menendo having to interfere. Mariano Menendo was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Matias Berenguer capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Matias Berenguer really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. With 81 minutes on the clock, Flavio Musko commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 81 minutes into the game, one of AMSTEL CB:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Silvio Tibalt shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Hermengildo Ixidor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Cuartio having to interfere. Mariano Menendo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matias Berenguer in the 90th minute. Mariano Menendo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Inocencio Chorche's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute of the match Deportivo El Trebol got a corner. AMSTEL CB's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Silvio Tibalt ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Robustiano Lehen heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Deportivo El Trebol's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.