League

CENTAURUS STADIUM
Spectators: 7397 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Teo Mendialdura kicked off to start the match. Country FC's Cordero Monjo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Puente in the 5th minute of play. If Garaona Saens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cordero Monjo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Garaona Saens showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. Valentin Celerain struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Cordero Monjo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Centauros FC. With a little luck, Country FC's Cordero Monjo got control of the ball when Valentin Celerain tried to sneak it across the goal line. Criston Cegama received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Cordero Monjo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Country FC's zone, Garaona Saens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cordero Monjo came out of the goal and Garaona Saens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valentin Celerain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Centauros FC's Valentin Celerain got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 44th minute Valentin Celerain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cordero Monjo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Cortez Tabernilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bikendi Mier, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garaona Saens in the 54th minute of play forced Country FC's goalkeeper Cordero Monjo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Country FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Petri Salomon hit a great ball. Centauros FC's Valentin Celerain got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valentin Celerain's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cordero Monjo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Country FC got a freekick which was hit by Bikendi Mier. Osoitz Bollo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Cordero Monjo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Centauros FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Bermudo Leal scored to the left of an out of position Cortez Tabernilla, making the score, 1-1. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Valentin Celerain put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cordero Monjo. Garaona Saens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cordero Monjo having to make a save. The Centauros FC fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Centauros FC's Valentin Celerain looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Centauros FC booed when Country FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sayvion Herrara didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Valentin Celerain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, Country FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Celerain came free, but Cordero Monjo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cordero Monjo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Celerain, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Centauros FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.