League

Coliseo
Spectators: 7029 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 100) Gladiadores's Placido Jakobe 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. After a rather tough play, Independiente's Emiliano Petri got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Godofredo Endira charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Godofredo Endira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 4 played minutes Gladiadores got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Endira. Independiente's Hector Odol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Jakobe in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to Gladiadores getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Eduardo Gervaso hit a great ball. A collision led to Gladiadores getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Arturo Polentzi hit a great ball. Bartolo Dorio kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aquilino Oso in the 22nd minute of play forced Gladiadores's goalkeeper Guillermo Nardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Ugutz hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Arturo Polentzi kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Gladiadores's Guillermo Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Petri in the 29th minute of play. Gladiadores's Guillermo Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Ugutz in the 31st minute of play. The corner led Independiente's Emiliano Petri to fire away a dangerous shot which Guillermo Nardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 35 minutes of play Gladiadores's Godofredo Endira 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 36th match minute, Gladiadores was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godofredo Endira to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Gladiadores's zone, Iker Ugutz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guillermo Nardo came out of the goal and Iker Ugutz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Albano Cesario fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gladiadores's protests and gave Albano Cesario a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute Iker Ugutz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Nardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Gladiadores's zone, Iker Ugutz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guillermo Nardo came out of the goal and Iker Ugutz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iker Ugutz was the one to do the kick off. Hector Odol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Jakobe, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. When Igor Sal came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Independiente 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 Igor Sal couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Gladiadores getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Camilo Lain hit a great ball. In the 64th minute, Placido Jakobe made a precise shot to the right of Hector Odol. Independiente's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When Gladiadores's Placido Jakobe in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independiente's goalie prevented a goal. Igor Sal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Guillermo Nardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Igor Sal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aquilino Oso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guillermo Nardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Ugutz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Arturo Polentzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Iker Ugutz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Gladiadores were victorious despite being under pressure from Independiente for much of the match.