League

Ramonete Estadio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Aitbarra's Anter Tobias started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Falcom Crest F.C. booed when Aitbarra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlo Vallejo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aitbarra's Ernesto Macho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Ribeiro in the 6th minute of play. Falcom Crest F.C.'s Santxo Quesada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anter Tobias in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of Aitbarra booed when Falcom Crest F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenech Ballesteros didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Roger Duarte notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Aitbarra's Ernesto Macho. Ernesto Macho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Orlo Vallejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 minutes, Humberto Cortes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Falcom Crest F.C. and the Aitbarra players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Falcom Crest F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Cortes to maneuver through the defense. George Moreira charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed George Moreira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Aitbarra getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. George Moreira hit a great ball. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Falcom Crest F.C.'s goalkeeper Santxo Quesada, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 41st match minute, Falcom Crest F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tancredo Revuelta to maneuver through the defense. Ponce Casanova kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Santxo Quesada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anter Tobias, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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.

After 53 minutes, Ponce Casanova mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Falcom Crest F.C. and the Aitbarra players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ponce Casanova kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. If Orlo Vallejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 57 minutes of play, Aitbarra's Anter Tobias made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santxo Quesada was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Orlo Vallejo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aitbarra's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlo Vallejo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santxo Quesada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Falcom Crest F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Anter Tobias came free, but Santxo Quesada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Aitbarra's Anter Tobias in 69 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Santxo Quesada guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Clemente Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Macho having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlo Vallejo in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santxo Quesada saved Falcom Crest F.C. from getting behind. 3-1 became the score in the 75th minute when Anter Tobias elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Aitbarra booed when Falcom Crest F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ponce Casanova didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Lorenzo hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Orlo Vallejo struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Santxo Quesada didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aitbarra. Anter Tobias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Anter Tobias came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Aitbarra fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anter Tobias couldn't finish the play. Aitbarra's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.