Friendly League

Estadio BYMA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mervaleta FC's Justino Erruki 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. In the 4th minute, Didi Galvão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pascual Stanislao struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Leo Nesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mata Tangas de Victoria. Mervaleta FC's Dario Quexal got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mervaleta FC were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Mata Tangas de Victoria's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Teobaldo Ponce took the corner. Santo Herensuge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Fabrizio Catapano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 27 in the game by Justino Erruki from a close distance when the talented Fabrizio Catapano managed to make a qualified save. Mata Tangas de Victoria's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Tano Sampler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mervaleta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tano Sampler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabrizio Catapano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Erruki in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabrizio Catapano saved Mata Tangas de Victoria from getting behind. After having played for 31 minutes, Justino Erruki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mervaleta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justino Erruki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dario Quexal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Fabrizio Catapano made a huge save. In the 39th minute, Pedro Padro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Justino Errukis short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Fabrizio Catapano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Henri-Xavier Lenaerts made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teobaldo Ponce during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 50 played minutes Mervaleta FC got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Ponce. Justino Erruki succeeded in the game's 53rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Fabrizio Catapano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Justino Erruki's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 59th minute Mervaleta FC were awarded a corner. Teobaldo Ponce went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Justino Erruki got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fabrizio Catapano quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Justino Erruki sped through Mata Tangas de Victoria's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fabrizio Catapano. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Justino Erruki put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Fabrizio Catapano. After a rather tough play, Mervaleta FC's David Polo got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Fabrizio Catapano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Erruki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, Dario Quexal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Fabrizio Catapano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 84 minutes, Hermengildo Roland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mata Tangas de Victoria and the Mervaleta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mata Tangas de Victoria's Hermengildo Roland got a free kick in the 84th minute. Fabrizio Catapano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Justino Erruki's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Fabrizio Catapano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tano Sampler's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Erruki in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabrizio Catapano saved Mata Tangas de Victoria from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Justino Erruki in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabrizio Catapano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dario Quexal scored 5-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabrizio Catapano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mervaleta FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.