natividad 1 - 1 Jedula (383210327)

Clouds darkened the skies at colegio natividad Arena as 6418 spectators turned up for the match. Mikko Perho was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Yahya Kassab and Manuel Boudard. natividad started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Starters: Hengl - García Carpintero, Robles, Errea - Paleologos, Mangado, Enveij, Armero, Minutillo - Marchena, Noboa.

A 4-5-1 alignment was the formation of choice for Jedula. The following players had been chosen: Coromí - de Moxó, Jordà, Villarprego, Cistue - Coloma, Forner, Armero, Castañer, Ruiz de Castilla - Joaquim.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Jedula. Boom! What a strike by natividad's S. Minutillo! Firing in from 35 yards after 18 minutes, that is probably one of the best goals he's ever scored! 1 - 0. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, S. Minutillo got himself booked. The manager of natividad was not happy. A cross coming in on the right hand side left E. Joaquim alone in front of the goal after 33 minutes but his shot was woeful. Good work by the Jedula defensive line after 40 minutes produced a good counterattack chance, which cut elegantly down the middle of the pitch and found F. Jordà alone in front of the goal, but his shot whistled just wide. V. Ruiz de Castilla was the first to reach the corner kick, but his header was blocked by the keeper. However, Jedula's E. Cistue managed to get hold of the rebound and tucked the ball into the empty net. 1 - 1 The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 1. Jedula had most of the ball, with 51 percent of possession.

E. Joaquim had a good try after 83 minutes, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide. 84 minutes into the game, F. Jordà was a hair's breadth away from giving Jedula the lead with a shot from over on the left. A prompt block by B. Hengl saved the home team that time. A late sliding challenge from S. Minutillo was deemed to be his second yellow card offence by the referee, resulting in him being sent off, and natividad left a man down. Possession in this half belonged to Jedula, who controlled the ball 59 percent of the time.

J. Noboa performed admirably for natividad. C. Robles turned in a dismal performance, however. Jedula's top performer was clearly E. Joaquim. E. Cistue on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 1.