League

Villalba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Macondo Fc's Xalvador Pedrais started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Isaac Tijera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute Xalvador Pedrais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulises Echarri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Firme Nalda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pirmin Boladeras read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Juan-Carlos Taladriz scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ulises Echarri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Firme Nalda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pirmin Boladeras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Firme Nalda in the 21st minute of play. Firme Nalda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pirmin Boladeras read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Cabañitas Dfc's goal looked a bit too open when Xalvador Pedrais came free, but Ulises Echarri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Cabañitas Dfc's goal looked a bit too open when Xalvador Pedrais came free, but Ulises Echarri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cabañitas Dfc's Gero Carasa got a free kick in the 40th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Cabañitas Dfc's zone, Xalvador Pedrais stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulises Echarri came out of the goal and Xalvador Pedrais tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xalvador Pedrais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Ulises Echarri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Firme Nalda to make the kick off. After 62 minutes, Ibar Ser mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Macondo Fc and the Cabañitas Dfc players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Macondo Fc fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! Ulises Echarri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xalvador Pedrais, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute, Oskitz Oteo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 minutes Macondo Fc's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gillermo Beltran who took care of the corner kick. When Cabañitas Dfc's Cefero Navaridas in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Macondo Fc's goalie prevented a goal. Gero Carasa hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Juan-Carlos Taladriz scored 2-2 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ulises Echarri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pirmin Boladeras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Firme Nalda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 93 played minutes Xalvador Pedrais rounded Cabañitas Dfc's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firme Nalda in the 97th minute of play forced Macondo Fc's goalkeeper Pirmin Boladeras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pirmin Boladeras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Firme Nalda in the 99th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Macondo Fc walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.