League

Higo Stadium
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) NATALIA NATALIA's Israel Sancho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save NATALIA NATALIA from getting a goal against them. If Victorio Baleren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Victorio Baleren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Israel Sancho was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Adrian Dimas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Orlondon in the 16th minute of the match. Me Duele El Higo's Adrian Dimas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Ted in the 17th minute of play. Israel Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorio Baleren in the 19th minute of play. Lucio Etxatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucio Etxatxu might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Israel Sancho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucio Etxatxu ran back to his position shaking his head. Israel Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Baleren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the game, Lucio Etxatxu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Me Duele El Higo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NATALIA NATALIA the free kick. Lucio Etxatxu kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carolo Domingues during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Me Duele El Higo getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Carolo Domingues hit a great ball. Adrian Dimas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Orlondon in the 42nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Victorio Baleren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Me Duele El Higo's supporters rose to their feet, but Victorio Baleren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Israel Sancho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 47 minutes, Nicanor Orlondon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NATALIA NATALIA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicanor Orlondon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Victorio Baleren made the kick off in the second half. The Me Duele El Higo fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when Me Duele El Higo's Lucio Etxatxu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 64 minutes, Isidro Bizen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NATALIA NATALIA and the Me Duele El Higo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in NATALIA NATALIA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! Israel Sancho had in the 66thth minute some difficulties stopping Fabricio Perez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 67th minute, Lucio Etxatxu made a precise shot to the right of Israel Sancho. NATALIA NATALIA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 74 minutes into the match, NATALIA NATALIA's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Etxatxu came free, but Israel Sancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucio Etxatxu might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Israel Sancho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucio Etxatxu ran back to his position shaking his head. Victorio Baleren struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Israel Sancho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Me Duele El Higo.