Euskaraz irakurri: Athleticek mendean hartu du Reala (2-1) F Ligako euskal derbian

Athletic Club beat Real Sociedad 2-1 This Sunday, October 22, basque derby corresponding to the 6th day of the F League that was played in Lezama. That way, The red and whites are eighth in the standings with 9 pointswhile The txuri-urdin team is tenth with 8 points.

Both teams put a high pace into the match and Athletic enjoyed the first scoring opportunity in the 2nd minute, although Vanegas cleared the ball under the sticks after a good shot by Nahikari García from Nevado’s center. Real’s response came in the 11th minute with a shot from Amaiur Sarriegi that went wide. Afterwards, the best chances belonged to Athletic: in the 20th minute Nahikari missed with her shot from inside the area, and four minutes later, goalkeeper Lete stopped Azkona’s shot.

I expected that the first half was going to end without goals, but that was not the case. In the final stretch the game went crazy. In the 39th minute Amaiur Sarriego had the best opportunity for the Txuri-Urdin team up to that moment, but when he was about to shoot from inside the area, Landaluze crossed to clear the ball. However, in the 41st minute, Real Sociedad managed to open the scoring: Emma put the ball inside the area and Nerea Eizagirre scored at will to make it 0-1.

The goal from the San Sebastian team was a hard blow for the red and white team, but the girls led by David Aznar did not give up, they continued attacking and in the 45th minute they managed to tie the match; Nahikari García made the score 1-1 after finishing a good center from Itxaso.

After the restart, both teams had a hard time creating danger in the rival goal. The first chance did not come until the 65th minute, and it was Real Sociedad’s, although goalkeeper Mariasun Quiñones cleared a poisoned cross from Bernabé.

That warning from the visitors fueled the clash, and the locals responded with a chance from Pinedo that Lete cleared, after the great play made by the red-and-white soccer player.

Thus, the match was tied in the final minutes, and that was when the derby was decided. In the 84th minute, Azkona made a great play on the right wing, he entered the area, gave a good pass and there he appeared Jone Amezaga to put the ball into the goal defended by Lete and make the 2-1.

In the last minutes, Real tried to go for the tying goal, but Athletic was solid and the red and white took the three points (2-1).

Source: Eitb

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