El Matadero
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437,
Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Libertadores de S.C's Donato Vidal 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. Celestino Martxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anier Noe, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Ramon Ferrer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amador Teyo having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Libertadores de S.C's zone, Anier Noe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celestino Martxot came out of the goal and Anier Noe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 11 minutes into the match, Gallinas's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Vidal came free, but Amador Teyo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celestino Martxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Xacintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute, Genaro Xacintu 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. When Mauricio Policarpio came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Gallinas 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 Mauricio Policarpio couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Libertadores de S.C's zone, Victorino Tulio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celestino Martxot came out of the goal and Victorino Tulio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mauricio Policarpio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Celestino Martxot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Anier Noe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gallinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Anier Noe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celestino Martxot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mauricio Policarpio 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. Genaro Xacintu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Celestino Martxot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Gallinas booed when Libertadores de S.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Ilixo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Anier Noe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gallinas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anier Noe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gallinas's Arsenio Rafel got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Policarpio in the 45th minute of play forced Libertadores de S.C's goalkeeper Celestino Martxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Genaro Xacintu charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Genaro Xacintu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Genaro Xacintu kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mauricio Policarpio was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Genaro Xacintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Martxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Genaro Xacintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donato Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Amador Teyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58thth minute of the game Donato Vidal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gallinas's Amador Teyo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Dalmacio Ignado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute Mauricio Policarpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Martxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dalmacio Ignado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celestino Martxot having to make a save. If Genaro Xacintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Gallinas getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Genaro Xacintu hit a great ball. Amador Teyo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Ferrer, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Genaro Xacintu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celestino Martxot having to make a save. Victorino Tulio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Martxot having to interfere. Victorino Tulio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Martxot having to interfere. After 74 played minutes Libertadores de S.C got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Luar. Celestino Martxot came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Gallinas's Genaro Xacintu. But to his dismay, Genaro Xacintu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Libertadores de S.C's zone, Genaro Xacintu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celestino Martxot came out of the goal and Genaro Xacintu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 80 minutes, Genaro Xacintu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gallinas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genaro Xacintu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Mauricio Policarpio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gallinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauricio Policarpio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celestino Martxot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Dalmacio Ignado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Genaro Xacintu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celestino Martxot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Genaro Xacintu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celestino Martxot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Gallinas left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Libertadores de S.C.
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