League

Bancalari
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5250, Seating: 1610, VIP seats: 140) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Felipe Gaztea made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes in the game, Gavino Aritza fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jonathan Mendebal having to interfere. Jonathan Mendebal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basilio Lorencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Gavino Aritza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Mendebal having to interfere. Jonathan Mendebal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavino Aritza in the 12th minute of play. Gavino Aritza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Mendebal having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Gavino Aritza fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 22 minutes in the game, Gavino Aritza fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jonathan Mendebal having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Mercedes's goal looked a bit too open when Gavino Aritza came free, but Jonathan Mendebal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robustiano Lorencio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Jonathan Mendebal made a huge save. If Robustiano Lorencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Mercedes's goalkeeper Jonathan Mendebal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robustiano Lorencio. After 36 played minutes Gavino Aritza rounded Mercedes's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. When Basilio Lorencio fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa del Oceano's protests and gave Basilio Lorencio a yellow card for diving instead. Jonathan Mendebal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Aritza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gavino Aritza to make the kick off. Jonathan Mendebal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robustiano Lorencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute Gavino Aritza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Mendebal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Robustiano Lorencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa del Oceano's supporters rose to their feet, but Robustiano Lorencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Mendebal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonardo Pasqual might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Mendebal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leonardo Pasqual ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Mendebal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Aritza in the 64th minute of the match. Jonathan Mendebal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Lorencio in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute Robustiano Lorencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Mendebal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Mendebal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Lorencio in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Aritza in the 76th minute of play forced Mercedes's goalkeeper Jonathan Mendebal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mercedes getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Felipe Gaztea hit a great ball. Costa del Oceano's Robustiano Lorencio got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Mendebal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Aritza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robustiano Lorencio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Mendebal having to make a save. Mercedes's Jonathan Mendebal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavino Aritza in the 95th minute of play. Costa del Oceano walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.