League

Lucia
Spectators: 6110 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 10) Speed fc's Alberto Tonete got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Tiadoro in the 11th minute of play forced Speed fc's goalkeeper Clemente Guerau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clemente Guerau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filiberto Izel in the 12th minute. After a defensive mix-up in monumental's zone, Braulio Ruy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomero Ubendu came out of the goal and Braulio Ruy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tonete in the 19th minute of play forced monumental's goalkeeper Baldomero Ubendu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Ubendu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Ruy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clemente Guerau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelino Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Carlos Pancho fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored monumental's protests and gave Carlos Pancho a yellow card for diving instead. Baldomero Ubendu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tonete, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Adrian Guillelmus hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 38 minutes into the match, monumental's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tonete came free, but Baldomero Ubendu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Alberto Tonete cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Baldomero Ubendu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sixto Tiadoro to make the kick off. Alberto Tonete 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. In the 60th minute, monumental's Santos Restu seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Santos Restu the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of monumental protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Santos Restu had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 59th minute, one of monumental:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for monumental. Baldomero Ubendu had in the 62ndth minute some difficulties stopping Froilan Luzea's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Domingo Ospetsu took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldomero Ubendu. Baldomero Ubendu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 67th minute, Braulio Ruy 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. With his leg Baldomero Ubendu managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Speed fc's Braulio Ruy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alberto Tonete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Baldomero Ubendu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amador Platon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemente Guerau having to interfere. Braulio Ruy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomero Ubendu having to interfere. After 85 minutes, Cristian Mateo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the monumental and the Speed fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Primitivo Oro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Speed fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Primitivo Oro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomero Ubendu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Tonete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Baldomero Ubendu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Speed fc supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Speed fc would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.