League

Libertador
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Artemio Amato got the match started through his kick off. Martini FC's Michele Dal Bello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Martini FC from getting a goal against them. Cirilo Abascal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Eladio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artemio Amato's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cirilo Abascal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to Villa Maria FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Hilario Buinton hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robustiano Oihenarte got free with Michele Dal Bello in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute Venancio Panpili shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michele Dal Bello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michele Dal Bello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Oihenarte in the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Villa Maria FC's Desiderio Ederono got a free kick in the 26th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Villa Maria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Eladio came free, but Cirilo Abascal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Artal kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Leon Joanes's late challenge caught a Villa Maria FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leon Joanes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Martini FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Joanes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Panpili in the 35th minute of play forced Martini FC's goalkeeper Michele Dal Bello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Honorio Etxeberri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, Desiderio Ederono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteve Eladio in the 39th minute of play forced Villa Maria FC's goalkeeper Cirilo Abascal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Honorio Etxeberri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Martini FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villa Maria FC the free kick. After 41 played minutes Martini FC got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Etxeberri. Leon Joanes got his second yellow card in the match during the 45th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Leon Joanes kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 46th minute of the match Desiderio Ederono sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Michele Dal Bello skillfully saved the ball. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Venancio Panpili was the one to do the kick off. Esteve Eladio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd minute, Venancio Panpili left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villa Maria FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Michele Dal Bello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robustiano Oihenarte went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to Martini FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Artemio Amato hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robustiano Oihenarte in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michele Dal Bello saved Martini FC from getting behind. If Venancio Panpili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteve Eladio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Villa Maria FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Martini FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.