League

Estadio Botija
Spectators: 7132 (Terracing: 5350, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dimosthenis Karaplis started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in La Banda del Millo's zone, Bernardo Kelemen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henry Quesada came out of the goal and Bernardo Kelemen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 12 minutes, Behram Sabi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Banda del Millo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Behram Sabi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dimosthenis Karaplis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Mauricio Baristo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benigno Quinito during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, Benigno Quinito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herminio Gorri's late challenge caught a El Cente's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Herminio Gorri helped the player get up and apologised. Amancio Erdiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauricio Baristo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimosthenis Karaplis in the 29th minute of play. With a little luck, El Cente's Mauricio Baristo got control of the ball when Dimosthenis Karaplis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mauricio Baristo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimosthenis Karaplis, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Hernan Stanislao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. El Cente's Mauricio Baristo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save El Cente from getting a goal against them. Mauricio Baristo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dimosthenis Karaplis in the 49th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Bernardo Kelemen made the kick off in the second half. João Pedro Coutinho hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute of the match Geronimo Cai shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mauricio Baristo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Amancio Erdiano hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, El Cente's Amancio Erdiano got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute Behram Sabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Baristo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When La Banda del Millo's Dimosthenis Karaplis in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Cente's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimosthenis Karaplis in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauricio Baristo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mauricio Baristo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Avellaneda, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute, Normunds Cimaks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the match, El Cente's goal looked a bit too open when Dimosthenis Karaplis came free, but Mauricio Baristo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 94 minutes, Dimosthenis Karaplis made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. El Cente's Mauricio Baristo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 98 minutes, Bernardo Kelemen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Cente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Kelemen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that La Banda del Millo were the better team. La Banda del Millo's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.