Friendly League

Well Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Godfredo Firman kicked off to start the match. Iker Azubeli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Duardo in the 8th minute. Abel Maldonado took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artemio Edwardo. Artemio Edwardo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's goalkeeper Iker Azubeli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adolfo Etxepare. After a rather tough play, Coupon Busters II AR's Adolfo Etxepare got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 17 played minutes, ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's Modesto Ugaitz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Artemio Edwardo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ⲨⲀⲚⲀ reached it. In the 27th minute, Fabian Carlomagno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Coupon Busters II AR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Adolfo Etxepare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, Coupon Busters II AR's Placido Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iker Azubeli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Ubaldo Ishmael fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's protests and gave Ubaldo Ishmael a yellow card for diving instead. Iker Azubeli made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Flavio Pacorro sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Santana in the 44th minute of play forced ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's goalkeeper Iker Azubeli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Quexal came free, but Iker Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 46th minute of the match Ubaldo Ishmael completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ubaldo Ishmael a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 47 played minutes ⲨⲀⲚⲀ got a freekick which was hit by Ubaldo Ishmael.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Duardo was the one to do the kick off. Iker Azubeli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Etxepare, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. If Flavio Pacorro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 58th minute Godfredo Firman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artemio Edwardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Coupon Busters II AR's Anier Menendo got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the game, Flavio Pacorro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coupon Busters II AR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ⲨⲀⲚⲀ the free kick. The supporters of ⲨⲀⲚⲀ booed when Coupon Busters II AR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Pacorro didn't get a good kick on the ball. ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's Modesto Ugaitz shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 65th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Artemio Edwardo but with some difficulty. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernando Quexal during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th minute, Fernando Quexal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Coupon Busters II AR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Modesto Ugaitz was slow to take the kick. During this time ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Modesto Ugaitz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Artemio Edwardo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Txatxu got free with Artemio Edwardo in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iker Azubeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Duardo in the 74th minute of the match. Iker Azubeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Etxepare in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Coupon Busters II AR's goalkeeper Artemio Edwardo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 82 minutes, Adolfo Etxepare mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coupon Busters II AR and the ⲨⲀⲚⲀ players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Valentin Duardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Coupon Busters II AR booed when ⲨⲀⲚⲀ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Maldonado didn't get a good kick on the ball. ⲨⲀⲚⲀ were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Coupon Busters II AR's much stronger midfield.