League

Estadio Gran Cubano
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Júlio Peres struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Cesar Ler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Gagoneta. In the 17th minute, David Dantae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hillar Pabin fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Gagoneta's protests and gave Hillar Pabin a yellow card for diving instead. 19 minutes into the game, one of La Gagoneta:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Bonifacio Franco, was totally fooled by CUBA LIBRE's Moises Emmanuel, who 21 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Anacleto Kemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tobias Erasto kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Júlio Peres might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cesar Ler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Júlio Peres ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Júlio Peres managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Gagoneta's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Peres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesar Ler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of CUBA LIBRE booed when La Gagoneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Dantae didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alejo Kusko charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alejo Kusko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alejo Kusko kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Moises Emmanuel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Bonifacio Franco made a huge save. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of CUBA LIBRE:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of La Gagoneta:s goal. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for La Gagoneta. Rodrigo Urtzi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Cesar Ler. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristo Olo to make the kick off. When La Gagoneta's Júlio Peres in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CUBA LIBRE's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute, Júlio Peres 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. A collision led to La Gagoneta getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Nicasio Gar hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Olo in the 64th minute of play forced La Gagoneta's goalkeeper Bonifacio Franco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of CUBA LIBRE booed when La Gagoneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Salvino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesar Ler didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Júlio Peres went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. CUBA LIBRE's Cesar Ler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save CUBA LIBRE from getting a goal against them. The CUBA LIBRE fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. La Gagoneta were clearly better and deserved to take the win.