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Match Report
Elland Road
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cristian Guilabertus started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd match minute, Albatros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Figueroa to maneuver through the defense. If Eugenio Erramun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Octavio Richie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 played minutes Leeds United got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Guilabertus. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Manex in the 40th minute of play forced Leeds United's goalkeeper Romeo Belasko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Albatros booed when Leeds United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Osorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Osorio's late challenge caught a Albatros's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Osorio helped the player get up and apologised. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Feliciano Manex made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Octavio Richie in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Abecia saved Albatros from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Octavio Richie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Abecia was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. 63 minutes into the game, Victor Emmanuel threw the ball into play from the sideline. Leeds United's Edelmiro Egoi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Marcelo Abecia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Nafarroa in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Leeds United booed when Albatros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Figueroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Feliciano Manex managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Albatros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Feliciano Manex was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 72 played minutes Leeds United got a freekick which was hit by Edelmiro Egoi. A collision led to Leeds United getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Nunez Nafarroa hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Albatros's Justino Theodore got a free kick in the 76th minute. Albatros's Edgardo Mitxel was substituted for Christian Figueroa. Donato Etxatxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Belasko having to interfere. Romeo Belasko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Manex, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Albatros's Marcelo Abecia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Richie in the 85th minute of play. Feliciano Manex received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Romeo Belasko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Everardo Odol might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Romeo Belasko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Everardo Odol ran back to his position shaking his head. When Leeds United's Octavio Richie in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albatros's goalie prevented a goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
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