League

El Tonel del Diablo
Spectators: 7293 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1480, VIP seats: 20) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matias Txeru kicked off to start the match. After 5 minutes Duffensores Springfield's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Timoteo Vito who took care of the corner kick. Patricio Cisco was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Cleto Walme made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Marijan Kempes sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute of the match As de Copas got a corner. Duffensores Springfield's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Timoteo Vito ran over to the corner to take the kick. Timoteo Vito made a great header on As de Copas's corner, it was just that Duffensores Springfield's Cleto Walme managed to reach the ball for a save. Marijan Kempes struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Cleto Walme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for As de Copas. 26 minutes into the match, As de Copas's goal looked a bit too open when Honorato Pirmin came free, but Ruslan Reichl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, As de Copas's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Txeru came free, but Ruslan Reichl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. As de Copas's Ruslan Reichl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorato Pirmin in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34thth minute of the game Salvador Aresti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but As de Copas's Ruslan Reichl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Duffensores Springfield's Cleto Walme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Duffensores Springfield from getting a goal against them. Marijan Kempes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th minute, Eleuterio Esquipula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edelmiro Thomas during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, As de Copas's Edelmiro Thomas got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Ruslan Reichl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Txeru in the 44th minute of the match. After 45 minutes As de Copas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alfonso Sasoin who took care of the corner kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marijan Kempes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Marijan Kempes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cleto Walme was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Ruslan Reichl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Txeru in the 59th minute of the match. As de Copas's Ruslan Reichl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Aresti in the 76th minute of play. Benito Oier struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Cleto Walme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for As de Copas. The supporters of As de Copas booed when Duffensores Springfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Americo Erlantz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timoteo Vito took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cleto Walme. Duffensores Springfield's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Duffensores Springfield booed when As de Copas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benito Oier didn't get a good kick on the ball. When As de Copas's Benito Oier in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Duffensores Springfield's goalie prevented a goal. Many of Duffensores Springfield's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Duffensores Springfield may have spent more time on the ball, but As de Copas were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.