League

Balcozna
Spectators: 7244 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Marcelino Vedillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Argoitz having to interfere. Federico Castulo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Aresti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Primitivo Ascencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Gaueko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Malena's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Gaueko came free, but Primitivo Ascencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Malena getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Pablo Cresitobalo hit a great ball. Feliciano Gaueko might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Primitivo Ascencio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Feliciano Gaueko ran back to his position shaking his head. If Mariano Aresti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelino Vedillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Argoitz having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Feliciano Gaueko to make the kick off. Mariano Aresti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primitivo Ascencio having to interfere. Primitivo Ascencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliciano Gaueko in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Marcelino Vedillo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Celestino Argoitz. Marcelino Vedillo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 61 played minutes Malena got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Efraim. 66 minutes into the match, Balcozna's Mariano Aresti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Primitivo Ascencio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Balcozna booed when Malena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Castulo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Delmiro Tajo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Balcozna's goalkeeper Celestino Argoitz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 78 minutes into the match, Feliciano Gaueko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Primitivo Ascencio. Malena's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Feliciano Gaueko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Feliciano Gaueko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 88th match minute, Malena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Cresitobalo to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd match minute, Balcozna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmiro Tajo to maneuver through the defense. Malena's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.