League

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Nemesio Suero made the kick off and thus started the match. Nemesio Suero might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tiburcio Claus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nemesio Suero ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonas Sindo struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Tiburcio Claus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pepe Arena CF. In the 11th minute, Denis Oroitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Pepe Arena CF's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Nabar came free, but Claudio Salvatore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amajito Club de Sourdeaux's Matias Nabar got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudio Salvatore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Nabar in the 18th minute of the match. Denis Oroitz was shown his second yellow card after 19 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 19 played minutes Pepe Arena CF got a freekick which was hit by Denis Oroitz. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Matias Nabar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amajito Club de Sourdeaux's supporters rose to their feet, but Matias Nabar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Salvatore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute Godofredo Umea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Salvatore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pepe Arena CF's zone, Matias Nabar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Salvatore came out of the goal and Matias Nabar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Godofredo Umea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 36 minutes, Leopoldo Berriotxoa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pepe Arena CF and the Amajito Club de Sourdeaux players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Amajito Club de Sourdeaux booed when Pepe Arena CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Berriotxoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute Amajito Club de Sourdeaux were awarded a corner. Ulises Eder went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Ulises Eder almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pepe Arena CF's Claudio Salvatore did a great save. Claudio Salvatore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godofredo Umea in the 41st minute of the match. Godofredo Umea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Salvatore having to interfere. Matias Nabar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Godofredo Umea stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Matias Nabar came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Amajito Club de Sourdeaux 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 Matias Nabar couldn't finish the play. Claudio Salvatore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matias Nabar in the 61st minute. Urbano Feliz kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When Justino Montel fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amajito Club de Sourdeaux's protests and gave Justino Montel a yellow card for diving instead. Pepe Arena CF's Eduardo Gonza got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Godofredo Umea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Salvatore having to interfere. Jonas Sindo might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tiburcio Claus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonas Sindo ran back to his position shaking his head. 88 minutes into the match, Jonas Sindo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tiburcio Claus. Amajito Club de Sourdeaux's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jonas Sindo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When Paulo Chabier fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amajito Club de Sourdeaux's protests and gave Paulo Chabier a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Amajito Club de Sourdeaux getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Paulo Chabier hit a great ball. Pepe Arena CF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.