League

Estadio La Fortaleza
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Verna's Alfonso Beltza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Everardo Nel struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Norberto Telmo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The last chance. Fabio Kelemen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norberto Telmo having to interfere. Norberto Telmo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Everardo Nel's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Alfonso Beltza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alejo Cucao. The last chance's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfonso Beltza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Beltza in the 16th minute of play forced The last chance's goalkeeper Alejo Cucao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicasio Elorri kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute of the match Everardo Vellito shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alejo Cucao showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The goalkeeper, Norberto Telmo, was totally fooled by The last chance's Nicasio Elorri, who 22 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Alfonso Beltza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enrique Gergori's late challenge caught a The last chance's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrique Gergori helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Verna getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Enrique Gergori hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Verna's zone, Fabio Kelemen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Norberto Telmo came out of the goal and Fabio Kelemen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Everardo Nel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Norberto Telmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, The last chance's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Beltza came free, but Alejo Cucao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabio Kelemen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Norberto Telmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Alfonso Beltza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, The last chance's Alejo Cucao got control of the ball when Enrique Gergori tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, The last chance's goalkeeper Alejo Cucao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrique Gergori. Fabio Kelemen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Norberto Telmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Everardo Nel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Norberto Telmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Beltza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Alejo Cucao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Kelemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Kelemen in the 87th minute of play forced Verna's goalkeeper Norberto Telmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 minutes, Fabio Kelemen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The last chance and the Verna players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Fabio Kelemen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The last chance's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.