League

Estadio Gran Cubano
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) After having played for 3 minutes, Aurelio Urre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CUBA LIBRE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Urre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Godfredo Rodriguez came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Salinas Atletic Club 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 Godfredo Rodriguez couldn't finish the play. Godfredo Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Ler having to interfere. If Zacarias Beturian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Calvet's late challenge caught a Salinas Atletic Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felipe Calvet helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th minute, Felipe Calvet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adrian Garin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Abreu in the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Salinas Atletic Club's Godfredo Rodriguez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cesar Ler narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Salinas Atletic Club's Adrian Garin got control of the ball when Cirilo Pelagius tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Aurelio Urre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Artemio Francho kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. CUBA LIBRE's Cesar Ler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godfredo Rodriguez in the 35th minute of play. Godfredo Rodriguez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cesar Ler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Cesar Ler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfredo Rodriguez in the 40th minute of play. Saturnino Bieito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cesar Ler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Salinas Atletic Club's Godfredo Rodriguez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cesar Ler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cesar Ler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfredo Rodriguez in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Agustin Abreu made the kick off in the second half. Godfredo Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Ler having to interfere. Saturnino Bieito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CUBA LIBRE's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Godfredo Rodriguez scored to the left of an out of position Cesar Ler, making the score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Urre in the 61st minute of play forced Salinas Atletic Club's goalkeeper Adrian Garin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Salinas Atletic Club's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Abreu came free, but Adrian Garin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saturnino Bieito hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. When Agustin Abreu fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CUBA LIBRE's protests and gave Agustin Abreu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Salinas Atletic Club booed when CUBA LIBRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustin Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Godfredo Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Ler having to interfere. In the 75th minute of the match, Godfredo Rodriguez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cesar Ler saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Godfredo Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Godfredo Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Ler having to interfere. Eliseo Odilon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Ler having to interfere. Godfredo Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Ler having to interfere. Cesar Ler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zacarias Beturian in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute, Godfredo Rodriguez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Zacarias Beturian came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Salinas Atletic Club 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 Zacarias Beturian couldn't finish the play. When the match was over Salinas Atletic Club could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CUBA LIBRE throughout the match.