League

Estadio Merlo
Spectators: 6634 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1634, VIP seats: 0) Alfonso Garikoitz struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Robustiano Chap didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los gurises. The supporters of Los gurises booed when Merlo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Polentzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albino Olo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Alfonso Garikoitz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los gurises fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 18 minutes of play, Los gurises's Alfonso Garikoitz made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robustiano Chap was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Los gurises's Abel Lorencio in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merlo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Robustiano Chap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Garikoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes in the game Higinio Mateo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Delmar Nisio. Los gurises's Eriberto Tuste proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Los gurises from getting a goal against them. Albino Olo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Robustiano Chap tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robustiano Chap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Garikoitz in the 36th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Merlo FC's goalkeeper Robustiano Chap, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Robustiano Chap showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Lorencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mateo Faron to make the kick off. After 56 minutes of play, Los gurises's Alfonso Garikoitz made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robustiano Chap was left in no man's land by his defense there! Merlo FC's Robustiano Chap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Lorencio in the 61st minute of play. After having played for 63 minutes, Abel Lorencio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los gurises's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Lorencio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albino Olo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfonso Garikoitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfonso Garikoitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Abel Lorencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Los gurises's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.