League

Eden Park
Spectators: 7331 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1686, VIP seats: 145) G.F.C's Herminio Iratxo 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. If Felix Celipe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 4th minute Marco Beturian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Berdoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to HaWkS BlAck getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Melchor Rameriz hit a great ball. After 6 played minutes, G.F.C's Hilario Bide shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Raul Berdaitz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in G.F.C reached it. In the 8th minute, Guaberto Abastas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Beturian in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximino Berdoi saved G.F.C from getting behind. In the 20th minute, Felix Celipe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The HaWkS BlAck fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Marco Beturian got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in G.F.C's zone, Felix Celipe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximino Berdoi came out of the goal and Felix Celipe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 27 played minutes HaWkS BlAck got a freekick which was hit by Felix Celipe. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by Herminio Iratxo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Guaberto Abastas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Raul Berdaitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, one of G.F.C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Felix Celipe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind G.F.C's goalkeeper Maximino Berdoi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. HaWkS BlAck's Marco Beturian got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Beturian struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Maximino Berdoi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HaWkS BlAck.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marco Beturian made a kick off. The supporters of HaWkS BlAck booed when G.F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Pello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Melchor Rameriz's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Maximino Berdoi - 0-3 was put on the score board in the 57th minute. Marco Beturian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Maximino Berdoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to HaWkS BlAck getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ariel Mel hit a great ball. Herminio Iratxo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maximino Berdoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Beturian, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the match, HaWkS BlAck's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Abastas came free, but Raul Berdaitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, HaWkS BlAck's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Iratxo came free, but Raul Berdaitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, G.F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Beturian came free, but Maximino Berdoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind G.F.C's goalkeeper Maximino Berdoi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marco Beturian was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 94th minute. HaWkS BlAck's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Celso Milian hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.