League

Dr. Roberto Berro
Spectators: 6600 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mingo Oliva made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Artigas AFC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Octavio Acebal hit a great ball. When Artigas AFC's Jacob Azcoitia in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Devils FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jacob Azcoitia struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ixona Talaya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Artigas AFC. Ixona Talaya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hibai Posada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Artigas AFC's Iban Godinez got control of the ball when Eguzki Ecija tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ixona Talaya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Azcoitia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hibai Posada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ixona Talaya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Jacob Azcoitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ixona Talaya having to interfere. Galtero Caballeiro's late challenge caught a Artigas AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Galtero Caballeiro helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in Artigas AFC's zone, Mingo Oliva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iban Godinez came out of the goal and Mingo Oliva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iban Godinez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mingo Oliva showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. Hibai Posada hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. If Hibai Posada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Iban Godinez managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when Red Devils FC's Eguzki Ecija fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Red Devils FC's zone, Jacob Azcoitia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ixona Talaya came out of the goal and Jacob Azcoitia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Red Devils FC booed when Artigas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hibai Posada didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hibai Posada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jacob Azcoitia came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Artigas AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacob Azcoitia couldn't finish the play. After having played for 87 minutes, Gutierrre Barrios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Artigas AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gutierrre Barrios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Red Devils FC's zone, Hibai Posada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ixona Talaya came out of the goal and Hibai Posada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jacob Azcoitia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ixona Talaya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 92 minutes, Cayo Entrena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Devils FC and the Artigas AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Red Devils FC's Cayo Entrena got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Artigas AFC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Red Devils FC had won, even though Artigas AFC had held more of the ball.