League

La Gran Manzana
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iker Olentzaro took the kick off in the first half of the match. CASBAS's Victoriano Constantinescu got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Manzano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iker Olentzaro came free, but Julian Rocendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iker Olentzaro in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Rocendo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Aurelio Fernado successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Amador Belasko fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CASBAS's protests and gave Amador Belasko a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Manzano FC booed when CASBAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Belasko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victoriano Constantinescu struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Julian Rocendo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CASBAS. The supporters of CASBAS booed when Manzano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florín Friederichs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manzano FC's Julian Rocendo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Olentzaro in the 24th minute of play. After 33 played minutes Manzano FC got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Bertran. If Victoriano Constantinescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 35 played minutes Manzano FC got a freekick which was hit by Florín Friederichs. Julian Rocendo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victoriano Constantinescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. With 41 minutes on the clock, Candido Kemen commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 41st minute, one of CASBAS: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 CASBAS. Aurelio Fernado had in the 42ndth minute some difficulties stopping Florín Friederichs's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the CASBAS defense, Florín Friederichs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aurelio Fernado. The CASBAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aurelio Fernado should have stopped the shot. Aurelio Fernado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Manex in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nazario Ronaldo was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, CASBAS's goal looked a bit too open when Nazario Ronaldo came free, but Aurelio Fernado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Manzano FC booed when CASBAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Belasko didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute of the match Florín Friederichs shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aurelio Fernado showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manzano FC's Julian Rocendo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Manzano FC from getting a goal against them. CASBAS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Iker Olentzaro in the 58th minute. The corner led CASBAS's Romeo Rioja to fire away a dangerous shot which Julian Rocendo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Antonio Manex ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aurelio Fernado was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. After 65 played minutes CASBAS got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Solari. Aurelio Fernado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nazario Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Fernado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Manex in the 67th minute of the match. Aurelio Fernado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nazario Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Fernado came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Manzano FC's Florín Friederichs. But to his dismay, Florín Friederichs quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. In the 77th minute, Raik Özerol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Victoriano Constantinescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aurelio Fernado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Manex in the 83rd minute of play. Victoriano Constantinescu struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Julian Rocendo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CASBAS. For all the effort they put into the match, the CASBAS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Manzano FC.