League

Monumental
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teobaldo Tano made the kick off which started today's match. Placido Jusepe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, C.A. River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Jusepe came free, but Marciano Martxelin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.A. River Plate's goalkeeper Marciano Martxelin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mariano Arixo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Marciano Martxelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute Eriberto Bazkoare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Martxelin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Teobaldo Tano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A. River Plate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pulares AFC the free kick. Pulares AFC's Placido Jusepe got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Placido Jusepe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marciano Martxelin having to make a save. Enrique Ekialde hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Marciano Martxelin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Arixo in the 22nd minute of the match. After 24 minutes, Mariano Arixo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pulares AFC and the C.A. River Plate players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mariano Arixo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute Mariano Arixo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Martxelin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marciano Martxelin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Bazkoare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Placido Jusepe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Marciano Martxelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Alonzo Nuno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marciano Martxelin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Placido Jusepe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 played minutes C.A. River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Tano. When Eriberto Bazkoare came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Pulares AFC 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 Eriberto Bazkoare couldn't finish the play. Eriberto Bazkoare received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Marciano Martxelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Placido Jusepe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eriberto Bazkoare struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Marciano Martxelin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pulares AFC. When Enrique Ekialde fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A. River Plate's protests and gave Enrique Ekialde a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, C.A. River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Ekialde to maneuver through the defense. Placido Jusepe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Martxelin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Eriberto Bazkoare struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Marciano Martxelin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pulares AFC. C.A. River Plate's Marciano Martxelin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save C.A. River Plate from getting a goal against them. Eriberto Bazkoare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Placido Jusepe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Marciano Martxelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eriberto Bazkoare in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Martxelin saved C.A. River Plate from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Jusepe got free with Marciano Martxelin in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrique Ekialde hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Placido Jusepe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Marciano Martxelin made a huge save. Placido Jusepe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Marciano Martxelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, C.A. River Plate's Marciano Martxelin got control of the ball when Placido Jusepe tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 96th minute, C.A. River Plate's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Placido Jusepe fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Despite being the better team, Pulares AFC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.