League

Euskadi
Spectators: 7152 (Terracing: 5365, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 142) Euskadi FC's Dito Recife 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. Benito Benet received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Higinio Bladi came out and tried to block the shot, but Benito Benet slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. Higinio Bladi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Clis in the 9th minute of the match. Nando Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Montes in the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Rodrigo Montes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nando Sampaio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Sammy Hargreaves hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Nando Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Montes, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benito Benet got free with Higinio Bladi in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Atlético de Madrid's Higinio Bladi got control of the ball when Leonardo Clis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Florentino Iratzeder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Nando Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atlético de Madrid were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Euskadi FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rodrigo Montes took the corner. The corner led to Atlético de Madrid's Jacinto Ritchie getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Atlético de Madrid's Higinio Bladi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Benet in the 34th minute of play. Atlético de Madrid were furious when Edgardo Gorosti was red carded, 35 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Atlético de Madrid's Edgardo Gorosti got a free kick in the 36th minute. Higinio Bladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dito Recife, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Euskadi FC's Benito Benet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Higinio Bladi. That made the score 2-1 after 40 minutes of play. Gogo Laurin kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Kabiru Gbajabiamila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The wind increased when Rodrigo Montes made the kick off in the second half. When Rodrigo Montes came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Atlético de Madrid fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rodrigo Montes couldn't finish the play. Atlético de Madrid's Higinio Bladi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Clis in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Benet in the 65th minute of play forced Atlético de Madrid's goalkeeper Higinio Bladi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Higinio Bladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Benet, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the match, Benito Benet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Higinio Bladi. Atlético de Madrid's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benito Benet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 79 minutes into the match, Atlético de Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Dito Recife came free, but Higinio Bladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Bladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Benet, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the game, Sammy Hargreaves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético de Madrid's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Euskadi FC the free kick. In the 83rd match minute, Atlético de Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sammy Hargreaves to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Atlético de Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Dito Recife came free, but Higinio Bladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Bladi came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Euskadi FC's Benito Benet. But to his dismay, Benito Benet quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. 93 minutes into the match, Atlético de Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Flor came free, but Higinio Bladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Dito Recife cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Higinio Bladi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.