Official Cup

Campo de Acheral
Spectators: 141 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ian Rush kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Estevon in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danilo Urbasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 4 minutes into the match, Herrier's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Corderun came free, but Justo Izotz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute Ivan Corderun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Izotz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danilo Urbasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kirby Laycock in the 17th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Valentin Marko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Acheral's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Herrier the free kick. Danilo Urbasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Estevon in the 18th minute of the match. Romeo Constancio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Justo Izotz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ian Rush in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Acheral's Rufio Abalos got a free kick in the 25th minute. The supporters of Herrier booed when Acheral was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Perutxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danilo Urbasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Estevon in the 33rd minute of play. Aurken Maroño's late challenge caught a Herrier's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurken Maroño helped the player get up and apologised. After 39 played minutes, Herrier's Alfredo Clodio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Danilo Urbasa 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 Herrier reached it. The supporters of Herrier booed when Acheral was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Totakoxe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Justo Izotz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Corderun in the 44th minute of the match. When Aurken Maroño was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 46 minutes had been played. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gustavo Estevon to strike the kick off in the second half. Danilo Urbasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alfredo Clodio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 52 minute of play. In the 55th minute, Herrier's Santiago Endira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Danilo Urbasa. Danilo Urbasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Danilo Urbasa was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Romeo Constancio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Romeo Constancio really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Romeo Constancio might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Danilo Urbasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romeo Constancio ran back to his position shaking his head. Acheral's Santiago Cucao was substituted for Vivien Beaurepaire. After a rather tough play, Acheral's Eloy Perutxo got a free kick in the 68th minute. A collision led to Acheral getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Ian Rush hit a great ball. Gustavo Estevons short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Danilo Urbasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 76th minute Romeo Constancio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Urbasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eloy Perutxo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Alfredo Clodio hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. After 82 played minutes Acheral got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Totakoxe. Justo Izotz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ian Rush in the 84th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Rush in the 89th minute of play forced Herrier's goalkeeper Justo Izotz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Herrier getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Kirby Laycock hit a great ball. Justo Izotz came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Acheral's Ian Rush. But to his dismay, Ian Rush quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Herrier's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.