Prized/Friendly Cup

Sergio Pachon
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Spartak de Txurdi's Gav Smith nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Renato Rivera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Spartak de Txurdi's Juanito Arribas got a free kick in the 6th minute. Renato Rivera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gav Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renato Rivera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gav Smith in the 13th minute of the match. After 17 minutes, Belarmino Castro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Getafe Deportivo and the Spartak de Txurdi players grew even worse after the yellow card. Renato Rivera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gav Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Spartak de Txurdi's Filipe Meneses got a free kick in the 20th minute. Gav Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute Gav Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Rivera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mikolaj Grunwalski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Licerio Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 37 minutes of play, Spartak de Txurdi's Gav Smith made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renato Rivera was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Club Getafe Deportivo booed when Spartak de Txurdi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Meneses didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egoitz Companys could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Mikolaj Grunwalski made a huge save. The Club Getafe Deportivo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Spartak de Txurdi were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hondo Roman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gav Smith could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Renato Rivera made a huge save. Renato Rivera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gav Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, Spartak de Txurdi's Juanito Arribas got a free kick in the 61st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Horacio Hernandez in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renato Rivera saved Club Getafe Deportivo from getting behind. Spartak de Txurdi made a substitution. Regis Jaen replaced Evelio Senin. Club Getafe Deportivo's Mahoma Abrego quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Juanito Arribas, made in the 70th minute of the game. In the 72nd minute of the match, Gav Smith got a very nice opportunity to score, but Renato Rivera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Club Getafe Deportivo getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Licerio Cano hit a great ball. In the 77th match minute, Club Getafe Deportivo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesaro Huarte to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Club Getafe Deportivo's goalkeeper Renato Rivera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gav Smith. In the 81st minute Mahoma Abrego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikolaj Grunwalski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Club Getafe Deportivo's goal looked a bit too open when Liberto Merino came free, but Renato Rivera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liberto Merino took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renato Rivera. Renato Rivera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The supporters of Club Getafe Deportivo booed when Spartak de Txurdi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Gökalp Taçkın didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gav Smiths short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Renato Rivera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Filipe Meneses charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filipe Meneses the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 94 played minutes Spartak de Txurdi got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Meneses. The Spartak de Txurdi players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.