Friendly League

Ángel Labruna
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Olds School Pepo's Mauro Eleder 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. Mauro Eleder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Jaime Nafarroa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliseo Illan got free with Edelmiro Sesuldo in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Olds School Pepo booed when La Gallardeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Matteo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciriaco Weather took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jaime Nafarroa. La Gallardeta's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 14th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Illan to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Eron to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the La Gallardeta defense, Mauro Eleder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jaime Nafarroa. The La Gallardeta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jaime Nafarroa should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in La Gallardeta's zone, Eloy Oskarbi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Nafarroa came out of the goal and Eloy Oskarbi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th minute, Mauro Eleder got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 29th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Eron to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, La Gallardeta's Eliseo Illan got a free kick in the 36th minute. Erubiel Chuan hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Jaime Nafarroa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mauro Eleder's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. After the first half Olds School Pepo were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eliseo Illan to make the kick off. When Baldomiro Fernanco fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olds School Pepo's protests and gave Baldomiro Fernanco a yellow card for diving instead. Baldomiro Fernanco kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Gaudencio Eron charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaudencio Eron the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Gaudencio Eron hit a great ball. After 60 played minutes Olds School Pepo got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Fernanco. Angelo Urtzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Jaime Nafarroa made a huge save. Jaime Nafarroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Eleder in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Carmelo Jeraldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A long shot from Ciriaco Weather in the 67th minute of play was well struck, but Jaime Nafarroa made a really good save at the right post. After a rather tough play, La Gallardeta's Enrique Egoitz got a free kick in the 68th minute. Mauro Eleder's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Jaime Nafarroa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Mauro Eleder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Gaudencio Eron hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, Eliseo Illan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 83 in the game by Mauro Eleder from a close distance when the talented Jaime Nafarroa managed to make a qualified save. La Gallardeta's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Olds School Pepo's Severiano Dantel got a free kick in the 85th minute. After a rather tough play, La Gallardeta's Erubiel Chuan got a free kick in the 91st minute.