League

Acebal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Martin Hustaz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Guaberto Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Hustaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Moises Eate tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Acebal's Leonides Mazuste was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 16th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Guaberto Thomas managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Retutu's supporters rose to their feet, but Guaberto Thomas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Enekoitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Martin Hustaz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Moises Eate made a huge save. After 28 minutes, Urbano Orzaize mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Acebal and the El Retutu players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Acebal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Orzaize to maneuver through the defense. If Victor Lehior had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Lehior in the 35th minute of play forced Acebal's goalkeeper Bruno Enekoitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Guaberto Thomas fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Retutu's protests and gave Guaberto Thomas a yellow card for diving instead. Leonides Mazuste received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Moises Eate tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Guaberto Thomas to strike the kick off in the second half. Fausto Aureo charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Aureo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of El Retutu booed when Acebal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Aureo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamin Gurutz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute, Evelio Lucero sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Acebal's Bruno Enekoitz didn't even have to move. After having played for 57 minutes, Martin Hustaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acebal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Hustaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomás Marino's late challenge caught a Acebal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomás Marino helped the player get up and apologised. After recieving a nice pass, Acebal's Nemesio Bernaldo tried to score from far away in the 61st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 67 minutes in the game, Leonides Mazuste dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. If Victor Lehior had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, El Retutu's Bernardino Aires got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in El Retutu's zone, Leonides Mazuste stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moises Eate came out of the goal and Leonides Mazuste tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bruno Enekoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Precioso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Gurutz charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjamin Gurutz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Benjamin Gurutz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guaberto Thomas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Enekoitz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Martin Hustaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Eate having to interfere. Moises Eate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Hustaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Acebal's zone, Victor Lehior stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Enekoitz came out of the goal and Victor Lehior tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bruno Enekoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guaberto Thomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the game, Acebal's Benjamin Gurutz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Moises Eate made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. El Retutu's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.