League

Calabre
Spectators: 7119 (Terracing: 5322, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ruben Nel made the kick off which started today's match. Teo Ikatz's late challenge caught a Calabreses's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teo Ikatz helped the player get up and apologised. Teo Ikatz kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Chis-Chis F.C.'s Apolo Nafarroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Nuno in the 5th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Calabreses's zone, Guaberto Cordarryl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lino Llorian came out of the goal and Guaberto Cordarryl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gogo Brion charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gogo Brion the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Chis-Chis F.C. booed when Calabreses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogo Brion didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Paolo Quirze shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lino Llorian showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Calabreses booed when Chis-Chis F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Chuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apolo Nafarroa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Melchor Nuno showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 21 minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Calabreses's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Nel came free, but Lino Llorian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guaberto Cordarryl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lino Llorian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Sixto Macerio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chis-Chis F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Calabreses the free kick. Sixto Macerio kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melchor Nuno during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Calabreses getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Melchor Nuno hit a great ball. Guaberto Cordarryl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Llorian having to interfere. Paolo Quirze walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Apolo Nafarroa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Urbez in the 43rd minute. The supporters of Chis-Chis F.C. booed when Calabreses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Madaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute of the match Paolo Quirze sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lino Llorian skillfully saved the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Melchor Nuno stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Ruben Nel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the match, Calabreses's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Nel came free, but Lino Llorian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 68 played minutes Calabreses got a freekick which was hit by Gogo Brion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Urbez in the 72nd minute of play forced Chis-Chis F.C.'s goalkeeper Apolo Nafarroa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Nafarroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Urbez in the 76th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Melchor Nuno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calabreses's supporters rose to their feet, but Melchor Nuno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Nafarroa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guaberto Cordarryl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 83 in the game by Guaberto Cordarryl from a close distance when the talented Lino Llorian managed to make a qualified save. Calabreses's players were relieved. If Ruben Nel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Teo Ikatz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruben Nel struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Lino Llorian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chis-Chis F.C..