Estadio Defensores
Spectators: 7424 (Terracing: 5569,
Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Astor Vimaro made the kick off which started today's match. Santo Txordon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Etxatxu's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Defensores HFC's zone, Cristian Arixo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hipolito Karlo came out of the goal and Cristian Arixo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomas Etxatxu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santo Txordon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 13th minute Tomas Etxatxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Txordon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramon Eder scored 1-0 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santo Txordon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hipolito Karlo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Vimaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Etxatxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Txordon having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Tomas Etxatxu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Santo Txordon. The goal made the score 2-0. 30 minutes into the game, Ramon Eder was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Defensores HFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JimenezUnited the free kick. After 30 played minutes Defensores HFC got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Eder. In the 32nd minute Tomas Etxatxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Txordon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Etxatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Defensores HFC's Ramon Eder ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Santo Txordon. Santo Txordon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Tomas Etxatxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Txordon having to interfere. Michal Krawczyk struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Santo Txordon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensores HFC. 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.
After having played for 56 minutes, Astor Vimaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JimenezUnited's supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Vimaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 59th minute Tomas Etxatxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Txordon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tomas Etxatxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Etxatxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Txordon having to interfere. Bernardino Garikoitz's late challenge caught a Defensores HFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardino Garikoitz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Bernardino Garikoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Etxatxu charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomas Etxatxu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 69 minutes into the match, JimenezUnited's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Bertol came free, but Santo Txordon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santo Txordon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Etxatxu's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. 75 minutes into the match, JimenezUnited's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Bertol came free, but Santo Txordon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. JimenezUnited's Santo Txordon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Etxatxu in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Tomas Etxatxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Txordon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcial Frances charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcial Frances the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marcial Frances hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Defensores HFC's Hipolito Karlo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores HFC from getting a goal against them. In the 91st minute, Michal Krawczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santo Txordon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Etxatxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
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