Friendly League

Monumental
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Epifanio Orkatz got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th match minute, Rivermania FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Teofilio to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Rivermania FC booed when Barrilete Cósmico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Tauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Rivermania FC's German Teofilio got a free kick in the 7th minute. Anselmo Osasun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the match, Barrilete Cósmico's Anselmo Asur sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Sengrat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Rivermania FC booed when Barrilete Cósmico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliano Txerran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anselmo Asur struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Arturo Sengrat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrilete Cósmico. Anselmo Asur struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Arturo Sengrat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrilete Cósmico. If Aureliano Txerran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Asur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Sengrat having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Aureliano Txerran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barrilete Cósmico's supporters rose to their feet, but Aureliano Txerran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Sengrat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dionisio Abascal in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Venancio Bitxintxo saved Barrilete Cósmico from getting behind. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Barrilete Cósmico's goalkeeper Venancio Bitxintxo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Venancio Bitxintxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Salbatore, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the game, Rivermania FC's Dionisio Abascal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Venancio Bitxintxo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Venancio Bitxintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Salbatore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anselmo Asur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Arturo Sengrat made a huge save. In the 44thth minute of the game Epifanio Orkatz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rivermania FC's Arturo Sengrat was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ildefonso Jurgi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Angelo Salbatore made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Barrilete Cósmico's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Salbatore came free, but Venancio Bitxintxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venancio Bitxintxo made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Angelo Salbatore sent off a good shot on target. Arturo Sengrat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epifanio Orkatz in the 59th minute of the match. Rivermania FC's Arturo Sengrat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Orkatz in the 63rd minute of play. Barrilete Cósmico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Angelo Salbatore scored to the left of an out of position Venancio Bitxintxo, making the score, 0-2. If Dionisio Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venancio Bitxintxo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelo Salbatore in the 69th minute. Barrilete Cósmico's Aureliano Txerran got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arturo Sengrat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Asur in the 73rd minute of play. Angelo Salbatore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Venancio Bitxintxo made a huge save. With a little luck, Barrilete Cósmico's Venancio Bitxintxo got control of the ball when Angelo Salbatore tried to sneak it across the goal line. Epifanio Orkatz's late challenge caught a Rivermania FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Epifanio Orkatz helped the player get up and apologised. Rivermania FC's Evelio Vimaro was substituted for Ildefonso Jurgi. In the 88th minute of the match German Teofilio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Venancio Bitxintxo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rivermania FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.