Friendly League

José Sand
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Leonel Abilio 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. A collision led to Acercate Y Patea de Lejos getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Enzo Firmo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Antonio Gartzea managed to get in a good position for a shot. MORPH's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Gartzea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Primitivo Tiso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goalkeeper Primitivo Tiso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Isusko got free with Marco Lixandro in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee felt a red card was in order, 30 minutes into the game, when Casimiro Lertxun put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Acercate Y Patea de Lejos fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! Leonel Abilio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marco Lixandro came out and tried to block the shot, but Leonel Abilio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 35th minute. After 45 played minutes Acercate Y Patea de Lejos got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Isusko. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfredo Madeo made a kick off. Alfredo Madeo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primitivo Tiso having to interfere. After 56 played minutes MORPH got a freekick which was hit by Alejo Vimaro. Alejo Vimaro hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Gabriel Isusko hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Primitivo Tiso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Madeo in the 60th minute of play. MORPH's Marco Lixandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Abilio in the 62nd minute of play. Ulises Argider kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Ulises Argider kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Isusko in the 68th minute of play forced MORPH's goalkeeper Marco Lixandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Marcelo Caetano managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Robustiano Hegoi in the 71 minute of the game. In the 76th match minute, MORPH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Marcelo Estebano 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 80th match minute, MORPH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Gartzea to maneuver through the defense. Primitivo Tiso made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Alfredo Madeo sent off a good shot on target. Primitivo Tiso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Estebano, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Primitivo Tiso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Estebano's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. When the match was over MORPH could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Acercate Y Patea de Lejos throughout the match.