League

Palmitas
Spectators: 7349 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 147) Palmitas's Paulino Txerran 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. In the 4th minute Arturo Teofilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Demesio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Demesio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Teofilio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucio Jaunzuria hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Mencué's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Paulino Txerran 8 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Rodolfo Demesio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santo Laurin in the 11th minute of the match. Gilberto Sidro was a little too slow when Paulino Txerran got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 15th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 18thth minute of the game Paulino Txerran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mencué's Gilberto Sidro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19th match minute, Palmitas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Lluterio to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 20 minutes, Santo Laurin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mencué's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santo Laurin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Mencué's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Txerran came free, but Gilberto Sidro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Gumaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Gilberto Sidro made a huge save. 28 minutes into the match, Mencué's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Txerran came free, but Gilberto Sidro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulino Txerran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Sidro having to interfere. Paulino Txerran 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. After 38 minutes, Paulino Txerran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmitas and the Mencué players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes Palmitas got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Txerran. 43 minutes into the match, Mencué's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Txerran came free, but Gilberto Sidro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palmitas's Rodolfo Demesio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Teofilio in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Serafin Gumaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Gilberto Sidro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 52nd minute of the game, Paulino Txerran landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Rodolfo Malvin charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodolfo Malvin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Palmitas made a substitution. Generoso Guillen replaced Paulino Txerran. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 52nd minute of the game. One of Mencué:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Palmitas:s goal. Generoso Guillen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Sidro having to interfere. If Santo Laurin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serafin Gumaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Sidro having to interfere. Generoso Guillen took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilberto Sidro. Gilberto Sidro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Gilberto Sidro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafin Gumaro in the 70th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Santo Laurin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Arturo Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Procopio hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Rodolfo Demesio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santo Laurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arturo Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Palmitas getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Eriberto Piorno hit a great ball. Santo Laurin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Demesio having to interfere.