League

Estadio Irigoyen
Spectators: 5325 (Terracing: 4250, Seating: 1050, VIP seats: 25) Erasmo Ospetsu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Severo Belarmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romulo Harkaitz kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Euskadi's Erasmo Ospetsu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cayetano Firme narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Emeterio in the 9th minute of play forced Euskadi's goalkeeper Leon Frances to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Emeterio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Leon Frances tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anacleto Oton hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Euskadi's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Oscar Emeterio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Nereo Cesaro struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Leon Frances didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santa Clara. Leon Frances showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Emeterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Oscar Emeterio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Leon Frances tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leon Frances showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Emeterio in the 36th minute of the match. The supporters of Santa Clara booed when Euskadi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Vermudo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leon Frances took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Emeterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the game, Primitivo Ted was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Euskadi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santa Clara the free kick. After 40 played minutes Euskadi got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Ted. 44 minutes into the match, Santa Clara's goal looked a bit too open when Erasmo Ospetsu came free, but Cayetano Firme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Ospetsu in the 47th minute of play forced Santa Clara's goalkeeper Cayetano Firme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Emeterio to make the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Clara's goalkeeper Cayetano Firme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 54th minute, Euskadi's Osvaldo Stanislao ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cayetano Firme. Cayetano Firme yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. 63 minutes in the game, Erasmo Ospetsu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cayetano Firme having to interfere. In the 65th minute Erasmo Ospetsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Firme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Santa Clara's goalkeeper Cayetano Firme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Stanislao. 71 minutes into the game, Romulo Harkaitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santa Clara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Euskadi the free kick. In the 72nd minute of the match Adrian Austin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cayetano Firme showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Santa Clara's Cayetano Firme got control of the ball when Osvaldo Stanislao tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 77th minute Erasmo Ospetsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Firme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Euskadi's Leon Frances played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Emeterio in the 78th minute of play. If Oscar Emeterio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar Emeterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melchor Ermano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Oscar Emeterio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Astor Vermudo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Cayetano Firme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osvaldo Stanislao's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Cayetano Firme skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The Euskadi players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.