League

Coliseo
Spectators: 7295 (Terracing: 5473, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sixto Etxekopar made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Danilo Koldobika during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute, Raul Maidana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Koldobika in the 19th minute of play forced AcuñA's goalkeeper Lázaro Udalaitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Maidana charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raul Maidana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to The Catalyst FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Raul Maidana hit a great ball. Arnulfo Txordon kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Catalyst FC's zone, Sixto Etxekopar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haroldo Mikelats came out of the goal and Sixto Etxekopar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aquiles Lartaun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Haroldo Mikelats tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th match minute, The Catalyst FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Gauargi to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to AcuñA getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Fulgencio Dantae hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Sixto Etxekopar put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Haroldo Mikelats. Haroldo Mikelats stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sixto Etxekopar's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Haroldo Mikelats showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Etxekopar in the 39th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, The Catalyst FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Etxekopar came free, but Haroldo Mikelats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 43 minutes of play, AcuñA's Sixto Etxekopar made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Haroldo Mikelats was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Danilo Koldobika made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sixto Etxekopar in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haroldo Mikelats saved The Catalyst FC from getting behind. When Raul Maidana was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 53 minutes had been played. Sixto Etxekopar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute, Fulgencio Dantae 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. Ramon Sanchez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lázaro Udalaitz having to interfere. After having played for 65 minutes, Aquiles Lartaun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AcuñA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aquiles Lartaun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 69 in the game by Sixto Etxekopar from a close distance when the talented Haroldo Mikelats managed to make a qualified save. The Catalyst FC's players were relieved. Sixto Etxekopar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Mikelats having to interfere. Aquiles Lartaun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramon Sanchez charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramon Sanchez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ramon Sanchez kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Haroldo Mikelats made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sixto Etxekopar in the 76th minute. Haroldo Mikelats stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sixto Etxekopar's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. The audience was convinced that Sixto Etxekopar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Haroldo Mikelats was relentless in the 79th minute of the game.