Friendly League

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filomeno Arano made the kick off which started today's match. Feliberto Bittor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Erruki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, La Zabaleta's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Filipo came free, but Feliberto Bittor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute Pablo Filipo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliberto Bittor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th match minute, La Zabaleta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Franco to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in La Zabaleta's zone, Evelio Gines stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliberto Bittor came out of the goal and Evelio Gines tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Feliberto Bittor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evelio Gines in the 19th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes La Zabaleta got a freekick which was hit by Aureliano Franco. 22 minutes into the match, Pablo Filipo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of La Zabaleta's Feliberto Bittor. Feliberto Bittor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Feliberto Bittor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Filipo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 25 played minutes La Zabaleta got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Blanco. In the 26th minute, La Zabaleta's Fermin Lucero seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fermin Lucero the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of La Zabaleta protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fermin Lucero had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 26th minute, one of La Zabaleta:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for La Zabaleta. Pablo Filipo took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Feliberto Bittor. Feliberto Bittor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. In the 39th minute, Pablo Filipo made a precise shot to the right of Feliberto Bittor. La Zabaleta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pablo Filipo was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Pablo Filipo could shoot a difficult shot in the 54th minute, which Feliberto Bittor however easily saved by the left post. After some careless play in the La Zabaleta defense, Pablo Filipo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Feliberto Bittor. The La Zabaleta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Feliberto Bittor should have stopped the shot. 60 minutes into the match, La Zabaleta's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Erruki came free, but Feliberto Bittor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Pablo Filipo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Feliberto Bittor. Pablo Filipo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Mateo Blanco's late challenge caught a Acratas Unidos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mateo Blanco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th minute, Mateo Blanco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in La Zabaleta's zone, Haroldo Erruki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliberto Bittor came out of the goal and Haroldo Erruki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Celedonio Leoncio struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Feliberto Bittor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acratas Unidos. Pablo Filipo took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Feliberto Bittor. Feliberto Bittor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-9. Feliberto Bittor made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Evelio Gines sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute, Acratas Unidos's Pablo Filipo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Feliberto Bittor. Feliberto Bittor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. Acratas Unidos's Evelio Gines pulled a muscle in his back after 92 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luciano Martxot during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Acratas Unidos's Lino Pirmin was substituted for Evelio Gines. Luciano Martxot hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Pablo Filipo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Feliberto Bittor. That made the score 0-11 in the 95 minute of play. The La Zabaleta fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Acratas Unidos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.