League

Animán
Spectators: 6110 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 10) Crazy 88's Constantino Esdras 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. Ovidio Matro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Grabiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Grabiel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ovidio Matro having to make a save. With a little luck, Cruz Azul's Ovidio Matro got control of the ball when Aureliano Gartzea tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 11th minute, Nunez Sanchez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aureliano Gartzea got free with Ovidio Matro in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roman Federigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Modesto Bernaldo having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Ivan Grabiel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ovidio Matro. Cruz Azul's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Grabiel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Ovidio Matro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Esdras in the 29th minute of the match. When Lucio Modestio fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruz Azul's protests and gave Lucio Modestio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd minute of the match Nunez Sanchez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Modesto Bernaldo skillfully saved the ball. Constantino Esdras 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. Ovidio Matro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Bernal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With splendid footwork Constantino Esdras arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-0 by the left pole in the game's 36th minute. A collision led to Cruz Azul getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Honorio Txema hit a great ball. Ovidio Matro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Gartzea, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 42nd match minute, Crazy 88 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo Mikelats to maneuver through the defense. In the 48thth minute of the game Constantino Esdras who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cruz Azul's Ovidio Matro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sixto Maraman made a kick off. Ovidio Matro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Constantino Esdras went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Ivan Grabiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Ovidio Matro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Crazy 88's goalkeeper Modesto Bernaldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roman Federigo. After 62 minutes of play, Crazy 88's Constantino Esdras made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ovidio Matro was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Constantino Esdras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ovidio Matro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Esdras, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, Crazy 88's Constantino Esdras got a free kick in the 75th minute. Tiburcio Bernal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Crazy 88 fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when Crazy 88's Constantino Esdras looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 93rd match minute, Cruz Azul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Poz to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute of the match Aureliano Gartzea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ovidio Matro skillfully saved the ball. Crazy 88 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.