League

Helvecia
Spectators: 7156 (Terracing: 5350, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Epifanio Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Gitano in the 4th minute of play. Benjamin Elizardo scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Epifanio Txindoki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Epifanio Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Elizardo in the 10th minute of the match. Helvecia's Jorge Urti got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Helvecia's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Elizardo came free, but Epifanio Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Gitano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Txindoki having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamin Elizardo in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Epifanio Txindoki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 22 played minutes Helvecia got a freekick which was hit by Filiberto Valery. Ruben Gitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filiberto Valery's late challenge caught a Piquense Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filiberto Valery helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Helvecia getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Filiberto Valery hit a great ball. Epifanio Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Elizardo in the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Filiberto Valery hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roberto Bernat didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. 39 minutes into the match, Ruben Gitano notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Helvecia's Epifanio Txindoki. Epifanio Txindoki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Ruben Gitano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Helvecia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Piquense Futbol Club were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonas Jeraldo was the one to do the kick off. Piquense Futbol Club's Benjamin Elizardo got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Ruben Gitano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piquense Futbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruben Gitano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Epifanio Txindoki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamin Elizardo in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Epifanio Txindoki saved Helvecia from getting behind. In the 65th match minute, Helvecia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Tuste to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 66 minutes, Ruben Gitano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piquense Futbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruben Gitano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 67 played minutes Helvecia got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Ixona. Ruben Gitano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Helvecia's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Elizardo came free, but Epifanio Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th match minute, Helvecia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Tuste to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Piquense Futbol Club's Benjamin Elizardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Epifanio Txindoki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Epifanio Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Elizardo in the 81st minute of the match. After 86 minutes of play Helvecia's Filiberto Valery was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After having played for 88 minutes, Ruben Gitano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piquense Futbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruben Gitano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benjamin Elizardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Txindoki having to interfere.