U21 League

Sangre Combativa
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Deportivo Balvanera's Florentino Petrigai started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sixto Belasko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marcos Ekain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marciano Koldobika hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute Bulldog 07 were awarded a corner. Gervasio Machado went to the cornerflag to take it. Alonzo Paskal hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. A collision led to Deportivo Balvanera getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Florencio Oxarra hit a great ball. In the 37th minute, Victoriano Quintin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 37 minutes, Gervasio Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bulldog 07's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gervasio Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 39 minutes into the match, Deportivo Balvanera's Sixto Belasko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Ekain narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 40th minute of the match Deportivo Balvanera got a corner. Bulldog 07's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cristobal Hulberto ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Deportivo Balvanera made a substitution. Jimeno Oxel replaced Florentino Petrigai. Deportivo Balvanera's Fabricio Errapel was substituted for Florencio Oxarra. The wind increased when Cristobal Torres made the kick off in the second half. Bulldog 07's Marcos Ekain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Hulberto in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute Deportivo Balvanera were awarded a corner. Cristobal Hulberto went to the cornerflag to take it. Marcos Ekain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Hulberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolfo Poz hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Deportivo Balvanera's Ciro Gombal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romulo Bartoleme in the 66th minute of play. Bulldog 07's Amador Maurin was substituted for Fermin Toli. In the 69th match minute, Deportivo Balvanera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinicio Checa to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 70 minutes, Santiago Inko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bulldog 07's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Inko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jimeno Oxel in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcos Ekain, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 75 played minutes Deportivo Balvanera got a freekick which was hit by Vinicio Checa. In the 77th minute, Celedonio Quiroga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 79 played minutes Bulldog 07 got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Paskal. Cristobal Hulberto missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 81 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Marcos Ekain right hand side. Marcos Ekain made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Jimeno Oxel sent off a good shot on target. 85 minutes into the match, Bulldog 07's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Hulberto came free, but Marcos Ekain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jimeno Oxel got free with Marcos Ekain in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 94 minutes into the match, Bulldog 07's goalkeeper Marcos Ekain had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jimeno Oxel. Jimeno Oxel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Marcos Ekain skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bulldog 07 succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Deportivo Balvanera had controlled the match.