League

Florentina
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Blas Gil took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristo Ostadar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Umbruso in the 5th minute of play. Artemio Rodas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimiro Hurko, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrique Tibalt during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gaboto! In the 17th match minute, Florentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Donio to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Florentina's zone, Blas Gil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Ostadar came out of the goal and Blas Gil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 21st minute, Severo Otoniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blas Gil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Ostadar having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Florentina's Jeremias Donio got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Evelio Txaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artemio Rodas having to interfere. Evelio Txaran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Severo Otoniel hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. When Hector Sidoro fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Florentina's protests and gave Hector Sidoro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th minute, Hector Sidoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vladimiro Hurko was the one to do the kick off. Evelio Txaran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristo Ostadar made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Efrain Umbruso sent off a good shot on target. Efrain Umbruso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Txaran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Artemio Rodas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristo Ostadar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Gil in the 77th minute of play. Jeremias Donio's late challenge caught a Gaboto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Donio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th match minute, Florentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Donio to maneuver through the defense. Blas Gil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Ostadar having to interfere. With a little luck, Florentina's Cristo Ostadar got control of the ball when Efrain Umbruso tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Florentina's Evelio Txaran in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gaboto's goalie prevented a goal. Artemio Rodas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evelio Txaran in the 97th minute of the match.