League

La Leonera
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jose Pietro took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Palmitas getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Benedicto Evarado hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel Marino in the 5th minute of play forced La Leona Enleonada's goalkeeper Americo Mede to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Braulio Elequemedo kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes Palmitas got a freekick which was hit by Dario Lohitzun. 13 minutes into the match, Palmitas's goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Elequemedo came free, but Tiburcio Hunfredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, one of La Leona Enleonada:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Teobaldo Gorosti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raul Benet charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raul Benet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Americo Mede showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teobaldo Gorosti, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience was convinced that Jose Pietro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tiburcio Hunfredo was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. La Leona Enleonada's Jose Pietro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 29th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 31st match minute, Palmitas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Liberto to maneuver through the defense. Braulio Elequemedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiburcio Hunfredo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. After 37 minutes, Leonel Marino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmitas and the La Leona Enleonada players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Desiderio Clis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonel Marino was the one to do the kick off. If Braulio Elequemedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Jose Pietro 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. Teobaldo Gorosti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Mede having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Palmitas's Domingos Egoi got a free kick in the 68th minute. When Jesus Rosario fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Leona Enleonada's protests and gave Jesus Rosario a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, La Leona Enleonada's Jesus Rosario got a free kick in the 70th minute. Jose Pietro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Palmitas getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Domingos Egoi hit a great ball. When Jose Pietro came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the La Leona Enleonada 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 Jose Pietro couldn't finish the play. After 78 minutes of play La Leona Enleonada's Braulio Elequemedo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 78th minute, Braulio Elequemedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Teobaldo Gorosti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Leonel Marino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Desiderio Clis fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Leona Enleonada's protests and gave Desiderio Clis a yellow card for diving instead. Benedicto Evarado struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Americo Mede didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmitas. Americo Mede showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Marino, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. If Teobaldo Gorosti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobaldo Gorosti got free with Americo Mede in the 99th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. There was no doubt that La Leona Enleonada were the better team. La Leona Enleonada's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.