League

La Santa Rosa
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Hernández AFC's Froilan Esiquio 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. Clemente Mattin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Amado Senio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Amado Senio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Clemente Mattin's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. When Villa Castells's Clemente Mattin in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hernández AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Hernández AFC's Nicanor Cugat got a free kick in the 14th minute. When Froilan Esiquio fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hernández AFC's protests and gave Froilan Esiquio a yellow card for diving instead. Froilan Esiquio hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Amado Senio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Indalecio in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute Clemente Mattin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Senio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 24 minutes, Clemente Mattin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa Castells's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clemente Mattin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Amado Senio managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Villa Castells's Clemente Mattin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Clemente Mattin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clemente Mattin in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amado Senio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clemente Mattins short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Amado Senio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Amado Senio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Mattin in the 38th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Teodoro Indalecio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Villa Castells got a freekick which was hit by Atilano Blai. Amado Senio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Mattin in the 60th minute of the match. Gaudencio Martxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeronimo Vachon in the 64th minute of the match. Villa Castells's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Ceferino Chorache scored to the left of an out of position Gaudencio Martxot, making the score, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Hernández AFC's zone, Clemente Mattin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amado Senio came out of the goal and Clemente Mattin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Clemente Mattin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 85 played minutes Villa Castells got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Theobald. Teodoro Indalecio might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amado Senio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teodoro Indalecio ran back to his position shaking his head.