League

tango arena
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Cayetano Urko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Banfield's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Javier Berdaitz 18 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. When Luis Abaunza fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palpalá's protests and gave Luis Abaunza a yellow card for diving instead. Luis Abaunza hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, Banfield's Everardo Raymundo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruperto Isidor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27th match minute, Palpalá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Abaunza to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Banfield booed when Palpalá was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Abaunza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Ekhi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th match minute, Palpalá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Guifre to maneuver through the defense. Godfredo Erlantz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cayetano Urko fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palpalá's protests and gave Cayetano Urko a yellow card for diving instead. Cayetano Urko kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

A collision led to Palpalá getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Modesto Torres hit a great ball. In the 52nd minute of the match Zacarias Cristofol shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruperto Isidor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Cayetano Urko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Javier Berdaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute Cayetano Urko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Remigio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ariel Pere fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Banfield's protests and gave Ariel Pere a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Banfield got a freekick which was hit by Ariel Pere. Fausto Ekhi kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Banfield's zone, Javier Berdaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Remigio came out of the goal and Javier Berdaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Banfield getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Fausto Ekhi hit a great ball. Banfield's Bonifacio Remigio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cayetano Urko in the 72nd minute of play. Bonifacio Remigio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cayetano Urko in the 78th minute of the match. Godfredo Erlantz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute, Godfredo Erlantz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Palpalá fans cheered their team off the field, for while Banfield had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.