Official Cup

Herri Etxea Estadioa
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leizarraga Leal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jokin Bernal charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jokin Bernal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd match minute, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jokin Bernal to maneuver through the defense. Jusepe Quintero's late challenge caught a Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jusepe Quintero helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Almazarrón's Jusepe Quintero got a free kick in the 7th minute. After 8 played minutes, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Vitor Cambero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Donato Matorin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Barrikako Herensugeak F.C reached it. Donato Matorin made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Jokin Bernal sent off a good shot on target. Sergi Velazquez's late challenge caught a Almazarrón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergi Velazquez helped the player get up and apologised. Sergi Velazquez hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Erik Thorstvedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertol Erosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lisandro Lastras was slow to take the kick. During this time Almazarrón's players had a chance to rest. Lisandro Lastras made a great header on Almazarrón's corner, it was just that Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Erik Thorstvedt managed to reach the ball for a save. Leizarraga Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Almazarrón's Donato Matorin got control of the ball when Leizarraga Leal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erik Thorstvedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Japón in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Michel Hervé hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Erik Thorstvedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bertol Erosa in the 28th minute of play. When Edur Alcalde fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almazarrón's protests and gave Edur Alcalde a yellow card for diving instead. Bertol Erosa hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, Bertol Erosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erik Thorstvedt. Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bertol Erosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Jusepe Quintero hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Donato Matorin was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Michel Hervé capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Michel Hervé really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Japón to make the kick off. Edur Alcalde kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brahim Aliu in the 58th minute of play forced Almazarrón's goalkeeper Donato Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Barrikako Herensugeak F.C getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Brent Weeks hit a great ball. Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Unax Ondategui was substituted for Jokin Bernal. In the 60th match minute, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brent Weeks to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Michel Hervé managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Michel Hervé was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Matorin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Iratxo Crespo was substituted for Vitor Cambero. The supporters of Almazarrón booed when Barrikako Herensugeak F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inautzi Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Erik Thorstvedt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Barrikako Herensugeak F.C from getting a goal against them. The corner ended in Lisandro Lastras almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Erik Thorstvedt did a great save. 83 minutes into the match, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Japón. Timoteo Arroyo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Bertol Erosa hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The Almazarrón supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Almazarrón would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.