League

Estadio Catolicano
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iza Iruz got the match started through his kick off. Universidad Catolica were furious when Elvis Arrese was red carded, 4 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 3rd minute, one of Universidad Catolica:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Universidad Catolica. In the 6th minute there was a penalty for UD Zoo. Vergaray Pliego stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Anibal Ybarbo. 0-1. Anibal Ybarbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Remolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goal looked a bit too open when Ferrer Villamil came free, but Anibal Ybarbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Ybarbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ysidro Osas, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 17th match minute, Universidad Catolica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walter Montalvo to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute of the match Vergaray Pliego shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anibal Ybarbo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 19th minute, Marcelo Remolina made a precise shot to the right of Anibal Ybarbo. Universidad Catolica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 22 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goal looked a bit too open when Héctor Iza came free, but Anibal Ybarbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When UD Zoo's Marcelo Remolina in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Universidad Catolica's goalie prevented a goal. 29 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goal looked a bit too open when Héctor Iza came free, but Anibal Ybarbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Ybarbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferrer Villamil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Héctor Iza fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UD Zoo's protests and gave Héctor Iza a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st minute, Héctor Iza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, UD Zoo's Ferrer Villamil got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Universidad Catolica's Anibal Ybarbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Héctor Iza in the 37th minute of play. Universidad Catolica's Anibal Ybarbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Remolina in the 38th minute of play. If Marcelo Remolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Remolina in the 42nd minute of play forced Universidad Catolica's goalkeeper Anibal Ybarbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anibal Ybarbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Remolina in the 44th minute of play. Anibal Ybarbo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcelo Remolina went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Marcelo Remolina made the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Anibal Ybarbo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Anibal Ybarbo was a little too slow when Marcelo Remolina got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-4. 58 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goal looked a bit too open when Héctor Iza came free, but Anibal Ybarbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ysidro Osas got free with Anibal Ybarbo in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yambay Tato struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Anibal Ybarbo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Zoo. If Marcelo Remolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Segundo Barbadillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Yoelvis Pereta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 69 minutes of play, Universidad Catolica's Segundo Barbadillo made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yoelvis Pereta was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Héctor Iza got free with Anibal Ybarbo in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcelo Remolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Ferrer Villamil dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Anibal Ybarbo, 1-5. In the 82nd match minute, Universidad Catolica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Anibal Ybarbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Remolina in the 84th minute of play. A collision led to Universidad Catolica getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Vimaro Gener hit a great ball. Anibal Ybarbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Remolina in the 88th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goal looked a bit too open when Ferrer Villamil came free, but Anibal Ybarbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Ysidro Osas notched a goal, 1-7, to the right of Universidad Catolica's Anibal Ybarbo. Anibal Ybarbo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Universidad Catolica fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. UD Zoo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.