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Lionel Andrés Messi
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dionisio Rico made the kick off which started today's match. Horacio Aguirre charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horacio Aguirre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, La Paternal AFC's Horacio Aguirre got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute Angelo Medardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kara Kartal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Casimiro Hechter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kara Kartal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gladiators's Casimiro Hechter got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Gladiators's Aquilino Osmundo got control of the ball when Nicanor Savion tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Gladiators's Dionisio Admon got a free kick in the 13th minute. Kara Kartal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Kara Kartal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The supporters of Gladiators booed when La Paternal AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Roano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kara Kartal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Hechter, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. If Casimiro Hechter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dionisio Rico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. La Paternal AFC's Fulgencio Berdaitz got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Gladiators's Aquilino Osmundo got control of the ball when Marcial Intxixu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roman Ostadar during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After the first half Gladiators were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Fulgencio Berdaitz made the kick off in the second half. Fulgencio Berdaitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Gladiators's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Roano came free, but Aquilino Osmundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute Nicanor Savion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Osmundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in La Paternal AFC's zone, Dionisio Rico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kara Kartal came out of the goal and Dionisio Rico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Dionisio Rico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to La Paternal AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Ermegildo Colas hit a great ball. Casimiro Hechter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kara Kartal having to interfere. Nicolas Salvator kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. If Casimiro Hechter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Angelo Medardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 84 minutes, Dionisio Rico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiators's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dionisio Rico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dionisio Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Gladiators eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.