League

Amphiteatrum Novum
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Luis Navarro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelino Kimetz got free with Petre Encuțescu in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ariel Gustau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petre Encuțescu made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Roald Ahland sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Navarro in the 24th minute of play forced Zecku's goalkeeper Petre Encuțescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zecku were furious when Mauro Malavasi was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 25 minutes into the game, one of Zecku:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 27 minutes, Legio X Eqvestris's Luis Navarro got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Petre Encuțescu. Teodosio Farias charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teodosio Farias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Legio X Eqvestris's Teodosio Farias got a free kick in the 29th minute. Roald Ahland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Petre Encuțescu made a huge save. Zecku's Petre Encuțescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Cassagne in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Rocks in the 34th minute of play forced Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismael Edwardo hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Petre Encuțescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Aimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cássio Rocks was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Sidro came free, but Ariel Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Generoso Emenon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the game, Jairo Sidro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ariel Gustau. Jairo Sidro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Cássio Rocks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st match minute, Legio X Eqvestris was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Cassagne to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cássio Rocks got free with Ariel Gustau in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th minute, Júlio Vaz made a precise shot to the right of Ariel Gustau. Legio X Eqvestris's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Melchor Ceandro got free with Ariel Gustau in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. José Paradela hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The long shot by Wilfredo Lazcano in the 94th minute really tested Ariel Gustau's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a rather tough play, Legio X Eqvestris's Marcelino Kimetz got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Zecku players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.