Official Cup

Estadio Carchuna
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Domingo Solana kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Vetusta got a freekick which was hit by Tacito Alonso. 6 minutes into the match, Vetusta's goal looked a bit too open when George Beloki came free, but Juan-Carlos Quintas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Osoro Amorebieta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juan-Carlos Quintas. Vetusta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Osoro Amorebieta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th minute, Cayetano Villanueva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute of the match Bartolo Novo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juan-Carlos Quintas skillfully saved the ball. If George Beloki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osoro Amorebieta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan-Carlos Quintas having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Spartak de Txurdi's goalkeeper Xesus Jurado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Víctor Sarro. In the 28th minute, Vetusta's Víctor Sarro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 30th minute, Osoro Amorebieta made a precise shot to the right of Juan-Carlos Quintas. Vetusta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. George Beloki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Juan-Carlos Quintas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vetusta's goalkeeper Juan-Carlos Quintas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, George Beloki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juan-Carlos Quintas. Vetusta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that George Beloki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Beloki in the 44th minute of play forced Vetusta's goalkeeper Juan-Carlos Quintas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Osoro Amorebieta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osoro Amorebieta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 48 minutes, Víctor Sarro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vetusta and the Spartak de Txurdi players grew even worse after the yellow card. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

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. George Beloki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Juan-Carlos Quintas didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 1-4. Juan-Carlos Quintas 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 64th minute. Bao Pedrosa hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Juan-Carlos Quintas was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Osoro Amorebieta capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Osoro Amorebieta really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. Vetusta's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Osoro Amorebieta 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-6. Spartak de Txurdi's George Beloki suffered a concussion after 81 minutes and had to leave the field. Chus Marin charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chus Marin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Spartak de Txurdi's Gonza Morado was substituted for George Beloki. After 82 played minutes Vetusta got a freekick which was hit by Chus Marin. Xesus Jurado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingo Solana in the 86th minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Spartak de Txurdi's Gonza Morado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan-Carlos Quintas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-7. When the match was over Spartak de Txurdi could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Vetusta throughout the match.