League

Nekane Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Patxi Achurra made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Elías Soupper mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Renegados de Renford and the Union Española players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 5 minutes, Emanuel Urmeneta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Union Española's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Urmeneta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 8 minutes into the game, Union Española's Abelardo Esquerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ismael Yorgos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Abelardo Esquerra scored 1-2 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ismael Yorgos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 18 minutes, Danél Santa Cruz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Renegados de Renford and the Union Española players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Union Española booed when Renegados de Renford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danél Santa Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Yorgos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Constantino Barrales went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Aurelio Oyarzabal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ismael Yorgos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Barrales in the 35th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Constantino Barrales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Yorgos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Union Española booed when Renegados de Renford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Estevan Veliz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 40 minutes, Salbatore Barrenechea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Union Española's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salbatore Barrenechea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abelardo Esquerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismael Yorgos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Aurelio Oyarzabal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Natalio Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abelardo Esquerra to make the kick off. Aurelio Oyarzabal charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurelio Oyarzabal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st minute, Aurelio Oyarzabal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salbatore Barrenechea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Renegados de Renford's Elías Soupper got a free kick in the 55th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriano Guevara in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natalio Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 63rd minute Abelardo Esquerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Yorgos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute Abelardo Esquerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Yorgos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Renegados de Renford's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Esquerra came free, but Ismael Yorgos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Yorgos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Esquerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the game, Renegados de Renford's Aurelio Oyarzabal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Natalio Duarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. After 81 played minutes Renegados de Renford got a freekick which was hit by Elías Soupper. After a defensive mix-up in Union Española's zone, Patxi Achurra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natalio Duarte came out of the goal and Patxi Achurra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Roger Ormachea fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Union Española's protests and gave Roger Ormachea a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Union Española's Roger Ormachea got a free kick in the 88th minute. Constantino Barrales's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Ismael Yorgos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.