League

Estadio Yuaricocha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iratxo Isasaga started the match with the kick off. Seme Bejar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tallia Gundin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Sporting Cristal F.C's goalkeeper Seme Bejar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tallia Gundin. Sporting Cristal F.C's Seme Bejar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Sporting Cristal F.C from getting a goal against them. Xaiver Aviñante's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiago Arenillas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. After 28 played minutes DM Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Bizen Gao. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Xaiver Aviñante managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Cristal F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Xaiver Aviñante was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago Arenillas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With his leg Seme Bejar managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when DM Athletic's Tallia Gundin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Iratxo Isasaga had several of the Sporting Cristal F.C's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 35 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-0 score and a disappointed Seme Bejar as he didn't even see the shot coming. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Tallia Gundin managed to get in a good position for a shot. DM Athletic's supporters rose to their feet, but Tallia Gundin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Seme Bejar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iratxo Isasaga's late challenge caught a Sporting Cristal F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iratxo Isasaga helped the player get up and apologised. When Sporting Cristal F.C's Argoitz Piedra in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DM Athletic's goalie prevented a goal. Xaiver Aviñante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xaiver Aviñante to strike the kick off in the second half. Sporting Cristal F.C's Oliveiro Sarasua got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Sporting Cristal F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Iratxo Isasaga came free, but Seme Bejar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iratxo Isasaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Seme Bejar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tallia Gundin in the 67th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes DM Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Apolo Chirivoga. In the 71st minute Archibaldo Feloaga managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. The audience was convinced that Tallia Gundin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Seme Bejar was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Seme Bejar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tallia Gundin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Seme Bejar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iratxo Isasaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, DM Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Xaiver Aviñante came free, but Tiago Arenillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.