U23 League

Suscal
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) CD Suscal's Xicu Ibarzabal 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ezequiel Pero during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Racing Club getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ezequiel Pero hit a great ball. Racing Club's Jesus Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nacho Rosines in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to Racing Club getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Marco Frutos hit a great ball. With a little luck, Racing Club's Jesus Gartxot got control of the ball when Nacho Rosines tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Jago in the 28th minute of play forced CD Suscal's goalkeeper Sandro Asteguieta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Racing Club getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Gabriel Ospetsu hit a great ball. Xicu Ibarzabal came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jesus Gartxot could save by the left post. Urbano Jago struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Sandro Asteguieta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Racing Club. Jesus Gartxot came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by CD Suscal's Xicu Ibarzabal. But to his dismay, Xicu Ibarzabal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. After 45 played minutes CD Suscal got a freekick which was hit by Xosepe Mella. In the 47th match minute, Racing Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Pacifico to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

Jesus Gartxot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xicu Ibarzabal went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Jago in the 63rd minute of play forced CD Suscal's goalkeeper Sandro Asteguieta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Frutos kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Nacho Rosines fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Gartxot having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Rubial in the 79th minute of play forced Racing Club's goalkeeper Jesus Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 85 minutes, Urbano Jago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Urbano Jago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Marco Frutos fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing Club's protests and gave Marco Frutos a yellow card for diving instead. CD Suscal's Cordero Dulanto was substituted for Parisi Moreno. The supporters of CD Suscal booed when Racing Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Frutos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Gabriel Ospetsu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racing Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CD Suscal the free kick. After 94 played minutes Racing Club got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Ospetsu. CD Suscal walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.