League

Estadio La Chochi
Spectators: 7181 (Terracing: 5388, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aristides Chaime made the kick off which started today's match. Segundo Sustrai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jesus Txanton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Hector Balasi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Xabat having to interfere. Victoriano Arnaus short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Jesus Txanton to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Hector Balasi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Xabat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hector Balasi in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Xabat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Hector Balasi managed to get in a good position for a shot. DEA's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Balasi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Xabat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hector Balasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aristides Chaime in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Xabat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. DEA's Jesus Txanton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save DEA from getting a goal against them. Segundo Sustrai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jesus Txanton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, 2PALA Team's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Chaime came free, but Christian Xabat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 43 played minutes DEA got a freekick which was hit by Hector Balasi. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Segundo Sustrai to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes of play, DEA's Hector Balasi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Xabat was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Aristides Chaime had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Benedicto Palban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesus Txanton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segundo Sustrai in the 65th minute of play. After a rather tough play, DEA's Vicente Guilabertus got a free kick in the 75th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Segundo Sustrai in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesus Txanton saved DEA from getting behind. After a rather tough play, DEA's Benedicto Palban got a free kick in the 78th minute. If Segundo Sustrai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Segundo Sustrai made a precise shot to the right of Jesus Txanton. DEA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When Segundo Sustrai came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the 2PALA Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Segundo Sustrai couldn't finish the play. Jesus Txanton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Senin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Segundo Sustrai managed to get in a good position for a shot. 2PALA Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Segundo Sustrai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesus Txanton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 96th minute, Bernardo Senin made a precise shot to the right of Jesus Txanton. DEA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 2PALA Team fans cheered their team off the field, for while DEA had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.