League

Soriano
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teofilio Herro started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match, Teofilio Herro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aimar Rezabal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 5 minutes into the match, Laureles's goalkeeper Aimar Rezabal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Espinoza. Diaz Serena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvaro Espinoza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Aimar Rezabal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 15th minute Eufrasio Basagoitia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paz Erauzquin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Diaz Serena notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Laureles's Aimar Rezabal. Aimar Rezabal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 19 played minutes Laureles got a freekick which was hit by Osoitz Riero. 21 minutes into the game, Omero Chirinos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Soriano AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Laureles the free kick. After 21 played minutes Soriano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Omero Chirinos. Paz Erauzquin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loreto Munibe in the 26th minute of play. Soriano AFC's Teofilio Herro got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Bastia Segarra fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Soriano AFC's protests and gave Bastia Segarra a yellow card for diving instead. Bastia Segarra hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Teofilio Herro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Aimar Rezabal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Teofilio Herro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aimar Rezabal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilio Herro in the 40th minute of play forced Laureles's goalkeeper Aimar Rezabal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 42 minutes, Alvaro Espinoza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Soriano AFC and the Laureles players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Loreto Munibe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute of the match Quexal Cismado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paz Erauzquin skillfully saved the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eufrasio Basagoitia made a kick off. When Soriano AFC's Alvaro Espinoza in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laureles's goalie prevented a goal. In the 58th minute of the match Soriano AFC got a corner. Laureles's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bastia Segarra ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Soriano AFC's corner Bastia Segarra fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aimar Rezabal quite easily take care of the ball. Teofilio Herro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aimar Rezabal having to interfere. A collision led to Laureles getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Christovao Ciaran hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute of the match Bastia Segarra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aimar Rezabal skillfully saved the ball. Ovando Cotero's late challenge caught a Soriano AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ovando Cotero helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st minute of the match Bastia Segarra shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aimar Rezabal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Espinoza in the 74th minute of play forced Laureles's goalkeeper Aimar Rezabal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aimar Rezabal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Espinoza, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Paz Erauzquin made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Iratze Miramontes sent off a good shot on target. 83 minutes into the match, Laureles's goal looked a bit too open when Leonides Cribell came free, but Aimar Rezabal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aimar Rezabal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Teofilio Herro went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Paz Erauzquin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eufrasio Basagoitia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Laureles players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Soriano AFC.