League

San Mamés
Spectators: 7406 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andrei Aizpurua took the kick off in the first half of the match. Athletic Club de Bilbao's Natanael Cifuentes got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 14 minutes into the game, one of Athletic Club de Bilbao:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave El Puntal a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Emilio Palanques, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Athletic Club de Bilbao's Humberto Carceles. 0-1. 20 minutes into the match, Athletic Club de Bilbao's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Aizpurua came free, but Humberto Carceles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cugat Yeste had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zadornin Villalcazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frechoso Portillo having to interfere. If Cugat Yeste had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute, El Puntal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Zadornin Villalcazar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Andrei Aizpurua managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Puntal's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrei Aizpurua was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Carceles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half El Puntal were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zadornin Villalcazar made a kick off. Cugat Yeste received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Humberto Carceles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrei Aizpurua struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Humberto Carceles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Puntal. Andrei Aizpurua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Carceles having to interfere. With a little luck, Athletic Club de Bilbao's Humberto Carceles got control of the ball when Cugat Yeste tried to sneak it across the goal line. Athletic Club de Bilbao's Natanael Cifuentes got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andrei Aizpurua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cugat Yeste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cugat Yeste received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Humberto Carceles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zadornin Villalcazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frechoso Portillo having to interfere. The supporters of El Puntal booed when Athletic Club de Bilbao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrei Aizpurua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Humberto Carceles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Athletic Club de Bilbao's goalkeeper Humberto Carceles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cugat Yeste. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Athletic Club de Bilbao's goalkeeper Humberto Carceles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. El Puntal played a much better game than Athletic Club de Bilbao and deserved their victory. The Athletic Club de Bilbao players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.