League

Montelimar
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Venceslao Canonega took the kick off in the first half of the match. Neblina FC's Brion Gallerreta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Neblina FC from getting a goal against them. 10 minutes into the game, Santafe's Fermin Mayen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brion Gallerreta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Xamo Buison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvano Bultron in the 18th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Venceslao Canonega's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brion Gallerreta was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. 25 minutes into the match, Neblina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Venceslao Canonega came free, but Brion Gallerreta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brion Gallerreta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venceslao Canonega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brion Gallerreta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fermin Mayen in the 31st minute. Venceslao Canonega sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fermin Mayens short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Brion Gallerreta to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 40 minutes into the match, Silvano Bultron had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xamo Buison. Santafe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvano Bultron was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Aresti Cabrero hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jusepe Mielgo was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Silvano Bultron 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. If Venceslao Canonega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Venceslao Canonega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60 played minutes Neblina FC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Cortina. In the 61st minute, Jabier Legarda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santafe's Venceslao Canonega got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Neblina FC defense, Fermin Mayen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brion Gallerreta. The Neblina FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brion Gallerreta should have stopped the shot. Jusepe Mielgo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Xamo Buison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Santafe's Venceslao Canonega in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Neblina FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Fermin Mayen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Santafe had played much better football throughout.