Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118,
Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Severino Iraunkor kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Txaran in the 2nd minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Pedro Faron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Faron didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ivan Txaran went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 8th minute, Severino Iraunkor fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 8 minutes of play, Bancruz F.C's Cirilo Caradaro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damian Natal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Timo in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Faron prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Humberto Rodas kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Saturnino Remir took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Faron. Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Club Deportivo Español booed when Bancruz F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Rodas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Natal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomero Eusko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19thth minute of the game Antonio Vedillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bancruz F.C's Pedro Faron was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 19 minutes, Antonio Vedillo made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Bancruz F.C's Pedro Faron tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 24th minute, Cirilo Caradaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bancruz F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damaso Maurino got free with Damian Natal in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club Deportivo Español fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 29th minute. Penalty! Damian Natal had in the 30thth minute some difficulties stopping Severino Iraunkor's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Severino Iraunkor notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Club Deportivo Español's Damian Natal. Damian Natal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Club Deportivo Español's Luis Timo in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bancruz F.C's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Damian Natal managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Bancruz F.C's Cirilo Caradaro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Pedro Faron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Timo in the 35th minute of play. Damian Natal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cirilo Caradaro went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Bancruz F.C's Christian Haitz got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 44thth minute of the game Severino Iraunkor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Deportivo Español's Damian Natal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Timo in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Faron prevented the ball from getting in the gole.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luis Timo was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Ivan Txaran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Deportivo Español's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Txaran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 58 played minutes, Club Deportivo Español's Ronaldinho Messi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pedro Faron 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 Club Deportivo Español reached it. 59 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Vedillo came free, but Pedro Faron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 66 minutes, Cirilo Caradaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bancruz F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cirilo Caradaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Club Deportivo Español's Damian Natal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomero Eusko in the 68th minute of play. Pedro Faron was a little too slow when Luis Timo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 4-3. Severino Iraunkor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club Deportivo Español's Damian Natal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Caradaro in the 76th minute of play. After 77 played minutes Club Deportivo Español got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldinho Messi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Maurino in the 80th minute of play forced Club Deportivo Español's goalkeeper Damian Natal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Luis Timo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Español's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Iraunkor came free, but Damian Natal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Damaso Maurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th match minute, Bancruz F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Iraunkor to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Txaran in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Faron saved Bancruz F.C from getting behind. Damian Natal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Iraunkor in the 94th minute of play. Bancruz F.C's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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