League

Beasain Estadio
Spectators: 8087 (Terracing: 6066, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 161) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laurgain Companys got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amarante Romero in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claude Santander saved Sporting CP from getting behind. In the 4th minute, Filiberto Arenas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Los Perro Sanxe defense, David Aznar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leon Paris. The Los Perro Sanxe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leon Paris should have stopped the shot. Leon Paris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artzai Galnares in the 10th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Sporting CP's Artzai Galnares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leon Paris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Zurica in the 14th minute of play forced Los Perro Sanxe's goalkeeper Leon Paris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 minutes, Amarante Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Perro Sanxe and the Sporting CP players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 16 played minutes Los Perro Sanxe got a freekick which was hit by Amarante Romero. When Pudes Balboa came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Los Perro Sanxe fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pudes Balboa couldn't finish the play. Claude Santander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurgain Companys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leon Paris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artzai Galnares, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 34 minutes into the game, when Vinicio Napoli put in a rough tackle. In the 35th match minute, Los Perro Sanxe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinicio Napoli to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Los Perro Sanxe's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Zurica came free, but Leon Paris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Los Perro Sanxe's goalkeeper Leon Paris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victoriano Zurica. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victoriano Zurica was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Sporting CP's goal looked a bit too open when Laurgain Companys came free, but Claude Santander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Laurgain Companys came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Los Perro Sanxe fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Laurgain Companys couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Sporting CP booed when Los Perro Sanxe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Arenas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filiberto Arenas kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Zurica in the 71st minute of play forced Los Perro Sanxe's goalkeeper Leon Paris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Sporting CP's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Franco came free, but Claude Santander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Los Perro Sanxe's Michel Cienfuegos got a free kick in the 90th minute. A collision led to Sporting CP getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Artzai Galnares hit a great ball. Sporting CP's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.