League

MAS Monumental
Spectators: 6702 (Terracing: 5554, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 148) Arturo Leheren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Txatxu got free with Gaspar Cresencio in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paolo Erruki's late challenge caught a Rosa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paolo Erruki helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Emiliano Salvidor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emiliano Salvidor charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Salvidor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th match minute, Rosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Salvidor to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Rosa's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Mantzio came free, but Gaspar Cresencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Gaspar Cresencio managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Club Atletico River Plate's Placido Txatxu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Arturo Leheren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nestor Ekhi was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Nestor Ekhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Leobardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Club Atletico River Plate getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Valentin Bela hit a great ball. Arturo Leheren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Nestor Ekhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaspar Cresencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Mantzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Club Atletico River Plate defense, Arturo Leheren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nestor Ekhi. The Club Atletico River Plate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nestor Ekhi should have stopped the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Damaso Bittor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atletico River Plate the free kick. In the 44th minute, Damaso Bittor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

In the 50th match minute, Rosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Suero to maneuver through the defense. 52 minutes into the match, Placido Txatxu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gaspar Cresencio. Rosa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Placido Txatxu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. With a little luck, Club Atletico River Plate's Nestor Ekhi got control of the ball when Arturo Leheren tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Ciriaco Mambru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arturo Leheren in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nestor Ekhi saved Club Atletico River Plate from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arturo Leheren in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nestor Ekhi saved Club Atletico River Plate from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Mantzio in the 76th minute of play forced Rosa's goalkeeper Gaspar Cresencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Cresencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Mantzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Club Atletico River Plate were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rosa for a fine match.