U18 League

Ibarsusi Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Bartolomé Sabina made the kick off and thus started the match. Xesus Jurado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Velasco Vives in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velasco Vives in the 8th minute of play forced Spartak de Txurdi's goalkeeper Xesus Jurado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osoro Amorebieta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tabb Barral having to interfere. In the 16th match minute, Ciruel Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Armada to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th match minute, Ciruel Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Urruti to maneuver through the defense. Ciruel Academy:s Tabb Barral showed great skill when he stopped Bartolo Novo:s penalty. Tabb Barral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Beloki, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After some careless play in the Spartak de Txurdi defense, Bartolomé Sabina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xesus Jurado. The Spartak de Txurdi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xesus Jurado should have stopped the shot. Xesus Jurado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velasco Vives in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Spartak de Txurdi defense, Bartolomé Sabina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xesus Jurado. The Spartak de Txurdi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xesus Jurado should have stopped the shot. Xesus Jurado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolomé Sabina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciruel Academy were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Spartak de Txurdi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bartolomé Sabina took the corner. The corner led Ciruel Academy's Bartolomé Sabina to fire away a dangerous shot which Xesus Jurado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Ciruel Academy getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Enzo Urruti hit a great ball. The Spartak de Txurdi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ciruel Academy were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. George Beloki was the one to do the kick off. Tabb Barral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolo Novo in the 54th minute of play. Tabb Barral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Novo in the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Beloki in the 61st minute of play forced Ciruel Academy's goalkeeper Tabb Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Ciruel Academy defense, Osoro Amorebieta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tabb Barral. The Ciruel Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tabb Barral should have stopped the shot. Osoro Amorebieta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tabb Barral having to interfere. Ciruel Academy's Tabb Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Beloki in the 70th minute of play. Yiyo Jaen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Xesus Jurado made a huge save. The supporters of Ciruel Academy booed when Spartak de Txurdi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asier Barrios didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jacques Solana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Spartak de Txurdi's goal looked a bit too open when Yiyo Jaen came free, but Xesus Jurado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osoro Amorebieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tabb Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Beloki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.