League

Palmitas
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Saturnino Balendin 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. In the 9th minute, Saturnino Balendin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eliseo Jeraldo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 15th minute, Benito Gorosti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clemente Garci was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 19th minute. Palmitas's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Saturnino Balendin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Eliseo Jeraldo made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clemente Garci in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eliseo Jeraldo saved Iruya from getting behind. In the 28th minute, Dario Lohitzun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Claris shot a long shot in the 29th minute and a light blocked Filiberto Hartz hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-1. Saturnino Balendin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Jeraldo having to interfere. Iruya's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Clemente Garci scored to the left of an out of position Eliseo Jeraldo, making the score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Garci in the 39th minute of play forced Iruya's goalkeeper Eliseo Jeraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Justino Bazkoare charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Justino Bazkoare the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Palmitas's Saturnino Balendin got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Rudolfo's late challenge caught a Palmitas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcos Rudolfo helped the player get up and apologised. Marcos Rudolfo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Clemente Garci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Eliseo Jeraldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaac Udalaitz was the one to do the kick off. Filiberto Hartz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Udalaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Saturnino Balendin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Balendin in the 63rd minute of play forced Iruya's goalkeeper Eliseo Jeraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iruya's Eliseo Jeraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Garci in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Saturnino Balendin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eliseo Jeraldo was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The audience was convinced that Saturnino Balendin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eliseo Jeraldo was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After 75 played minutes Palmitas got a freekick which was hit by Dario Lohitzun. 78 minutes into the game, Iruya's Domingo Breogan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Filiberto Hartz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Eliseo Jeraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Garci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Clemente Garci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Clemente Garci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Lohitzun's late challenge caught a Iruya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dario Lohitzun helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Palmitas's Dario Lohitzun got a free kick in the 91st minute. After having played for 96 minutes, Clemente Garci managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmitas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clemente Garci was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Palmitas's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.