League

El Matadero
Spectators: 7246 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicasio Ticho made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Halcones Jrs. booed when Arteaga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilario Etxeberri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute of the match Bernardino Karmel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Serafin Ferdinand skillfully saved the ball. In the 6th minute, Eustaquio Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 8 minutes, Gilberto Boni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Halcones Jrs. and the Arteaga players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Arteaga booed when Halcones Jrs. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Boni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cleto Mitxel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Ubaldo Lore's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnoldo Teodor was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ubaldo Lore in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnoldo Teodor saved Halcones Jrs. from getting behind. Ubaldo Lore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Halcones Jrs. getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Faustino Izel hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Nicasio Ticho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafin Ferdinand was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. When Nicasio Ticho came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Halcones Jrs. 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 Nicasio Ticho couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Arteaga booed when Halcones Jrs. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicasio Ticho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cleto Mitxel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nicasio Ticho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafin Ferdinand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute, one of Arteaga:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Arteaga. Bernardino Karmel walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Serafin Ferdinand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicasio Ticho in the 61st minute of play. In the 66th minute Cleto Mitxel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Teodor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnoldo Teodor made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Ubaldo Lore sent off a good shot on target. Nicasio Ticho hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Gogo Unax fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafin Ferdinand having to interfere. When Arteaga's Cleto Mitxel in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halcones Jrs.'s goalie prevented a goal. Arnoldo Teodor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleto Mitxel, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81stth minute of the game Cleto Mitxel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halcones Jrs.'s Arnoldo Teodor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Cleto Mitxel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnoldo Teodor. Cleto Mitxel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Bernardino Unai hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Gogo Unax fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafin Ferdinand having to interfere. Serafin Ferdinand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gogo Unax in the 92nd minute of the match. Nicasio Ticho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gogo Unax in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafin Ferdinand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Serafin Ferdinand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gogo Unax went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. For all the effort they put into the match, the Arteaga players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Halcones Jrs..