League

Rio IV Arena
Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mauricio Rodas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Real Moretti FC's Anselmo Txaran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Berasko in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 18 minutes, Victoriano Bazkoare managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Moretti FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victoriano Bazkoare was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauricio Rodas hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Siberia's Silvio Bertol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Siberia from getting a goal against them. If Herminio Bastia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin Berasko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anselmo Txaran having to make a save. After 33 minutes of play, Siberia's Mauricio Rodas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anselmo Txaran was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anselmo Txaran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauricio Rodas in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Siberia's goalkeeper Silvio Bertol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 41st minute Benjamin Berasko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Txaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Real Moretti FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Emiliano Pelagius hit a great ball. Sixto Ixona kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victoriano Bazkoare in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvio Bertol saved Siberia from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victoriano Bazkoare was the one to do the kick off. Siberia's Silvio Bertol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Bastia in the 52nd minute of play. Leopoldo Danel hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Herminio Bastia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Real Moretti FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mauricio Rodas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Honesto during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 59 played minutes Real Moretti FC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Honesto. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Berasko got free with Anselmo Txaran in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anselmo Txaran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauricio Rodas, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Siberia's Nemesio Gonza got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Daniel Chano struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Silvio Bertol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Moretti FC. If Herminio Bastia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rodolfo Sol fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Siberia's protests and gave Rodolfo Sol a yellow card for diving instead. Rodolfo Sol kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Silvio Bertol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Bastia in the 71st minute of the match. Rodolfo Sol got his second yellow card in the match during the 72nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Rodolfo Sol kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Anselmo Txaran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Berasko in the 77th minute. After 79 played minutes Real Moretti FC got a freekick which was hit by Roman Shantala. Benjamin Berasko might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anselmo Txaran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Berasko ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Real Moretti FC's zone, Sixto Ixona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Txaran came out of the goal and Sixto Ixona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Siberia's Benjamin Berasko got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Herminio Bastia struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Silvio Bertol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Moretti FC. If Victoriano Bazkoare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Siberia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.