League

Bonifacio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) UNION 1989 FC's Santiago Lando 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. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rueda's goalkeeper Emanuel Sancho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of UNION 1989 FC booed when Rueda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Abadie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teofilo Olando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Lartaun in the 9th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the game, UNION 1989 FC's Santiago Lando nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Sancho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Lartaun in the 16th minute of play forced UNION 1989 FC's goalkeeper Teofilo Olando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andres Gauargi got free with Emanuel Sancho in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th match minute, UNION 1989 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Bixintxo to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute Ulises Vasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Olando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dante Lertxun in the 30th minute of play forced UNION 1989 FC's goalkeeper Teofilo Olando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teofilo Olando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Lartaun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Dante Lertxun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Olando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to UNION 1989 FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Baldomiro Chesus hit a great ball. Teofilo Olando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Lartaun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Dante Lertxun had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teofilo Olando. UNION 1989 FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dante Lertxun was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. UNION 1989 FC's Teofilo Olando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Lertxun in the 44th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Santiago Lando reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emanuel Sancho. The goal made the score 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dante Lertxun to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruben Iturri during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ruben Iturri hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Lando in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Sancho saved Rueda from getting behind. Ulises Vasco charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulises Vasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Teofilo Olando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Lertxun, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 76thth minute of the game Santiago Lando who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rueda's Emanuel Sancho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 83rd minute Ulises Vasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Olando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rueda getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Ruben Iturri hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Santiago Lando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuel Sancho was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. After 90 played minutes Rueda got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Vasco. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Lando in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Sancho saved Rueda from getting behind.