League

Veracruz
Spectators: 7592 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1812, VIP seats: 80) Vladimir Radivojević could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Sergio De Diego made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Lao during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Alberto Lao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francesco Pinilla hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. With his leg Sergio De Diego managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when THE SPARTANS F.C's Vladimir Radivojević fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 12 in the game by Vladimir Radivojević from a close distance when the talented Sergio De Diego managed to make a qualified save. Nombre De Dios's players were relieved. Rafael De Diego charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael De Diego the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vladimir Radivojevićs short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Sergio De Diego to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Nombre De Dios's Sergio De Diego got control of the ball when Vladimir Radivojević tried to sneak it across the goal line. Francesco Pinilla kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Vladimir Radivojević took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Sergio De Diego to make any attempt to save it. Vladimir Radivojević in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sergio De Diego, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vladimir Radivojević could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Sergio De Diego made a huge save. Nombre De Dios's Francesco Pinilla got his second yellow card of the match in the 30th minute. The referee ordered Francesco Pinilla off the ground. After 33 played minutes THE SPARTANS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Lao. 36 minutes into the match, THE SPARTANS F.C's Rigoberto Mora sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sergio De Diego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladimir Radivojević got free with Sergio De Diego in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vladimir Radivojević who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Sergio De Diego when he managed to save the team from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 59th match minute, Nombre De Dios was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulpiano De Gracia to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladimir Radivojević in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio De Diego saved Nombre De Dios from getting behind. If Hermes Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. THE SPARTANS F.C's Vladimir Radivojević got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vladimir Radivojević received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Sergio De Diego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute Vladimir Radivojević shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio De Diego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Nombre De Dios's Ulpiano De Gracia got a free kick in the 69th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimir Radivojević in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sergio De Diego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jerry Norberg's late challenge caught a Nombre De Dios's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jerry Norberg helped the player get up and apologised. Vladimir Radivojević sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nombre De Dios's Sergio De Diego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigoberto Mora in the 85th minute of play. Vladimir Radivojević sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sergio De Diego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimir Radivojević, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. THE SPARTANS F.C's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.