League

Joestar Colosseum
Spectators: 9207 (Terracing: 6907, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pero Falla took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Noel Guerrero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matxin Maliaño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noel Guerrero got free with Apolo Chica in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noel Guerrero got free with Apolo Chica in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 18 minutes into the game, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Noel Guerrero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Chica made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 23rd minute, Mario Alberto Yepes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Matthias De Ligt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute of the match Curcio Caldevila sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edwin van der Sar skillfully saved the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Apolo Chica successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Florentino Cervera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to La Vieja Guardia Jrs getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Alberto Camudio hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, La Vieja Guardia Jrs's goalkeeper Apolo Chica had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mario Alberto Yepes. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matxin Maliaño was the one to do the kick off. Mario Alberto Yepes made in the 53rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by La Vieja Guardia Jrs's Benigno Negral. After having played for 55 minutes, Matxin Maliaño managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Vieja Guardia Jrs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matxin Maliaño was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alex Pedrera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 67th minute, Alberto Camudio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Vieja Guardia Jrs made a substitution. Calisto Requena replaced Froilan Romillo. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ made a substitution. Hori Guillemez replaced Noel Guerrero. In the 68th minute, Alberto Camudio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hori Guillemez in the 72nd minute of play forced La Vieja Guardia Jrs's goalkeeper Apolo Chica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santos Sanz kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Alex Pedrera received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Edwin van der Sar came out and tried to block the shot, but Alex Pedrera slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 78th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matxin Maliaño got free with Edwin van der Sar in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 95th minute Hori Guillemez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Chica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.