League

Unzué
Spectators: 7181 (Terracing: 5388, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anacleto Orlan kicked off to start the match. Gregorio Cresconio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Humberto Pasqual read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Angel Gergori left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Czech Republic fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Gergori in the 11th minute of play forced Zodiaco FC's goalkeeper Humberto Pasqual to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when Zodiaco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Aragones didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 15 played minutes Zodiaco FC got a freekick which was hit by Igor Mantzio. Angel Gergori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Humberto Pasqual tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angel Gergori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28 played minutes Zodiaco FC got a freekick which was hit by Geronimo Ieltxu. Angel Gergori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Pasqual having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Venancio Estebe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Czech Republic's supporters rose to their feet, but Venancio Estebe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Pasqual breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Orlan in the 40th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Silverio Magdaleno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Fe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gregorio Cresconio to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Angel Gergori 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. Humberto Pasqual made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorio Cresconio in the 58th minute of play. Benito Fe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angel Gergori's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Humberto Pasqual skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mauro Jerano charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Jerano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zodiaco FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 71 minutes, Czech Republic's Adolfo Abeitia got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Humberto Pasqual. In the 78thth minute of the game Atilano Paio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zodiaco FC's Humberto Pasqual was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 80 minutes into the game, one of Zodiaco FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Humberto Pasqual, was totally fooled by Czech Republic's Adolfo Abeitia, who 82 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Humberto Pasqual didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gregorio Cresconio went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Geronimo Ieltxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silverio Magdaleno having to interfere. Benito Fe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Pasqual made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorio Cresconio in the 101st minute of play. When the match was over Czech Republic could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Zodiaco FC throughout the match.