Although the Third Federation has only just begun, the Biscayan derby held in La Florida had the air of a decisive duel in the fight for promotion. Two of the favorites of the Basque group, such as Portugalete and Basconia, crossed paths in a duel with all swords raised. However, none of them managed to hit the table in the form of victory. They sealed the tie in a goalless match (0-0), but one of great intensity, pace and emotion because of what was at stake. A result that keeps them at the top of the table waiting for the day to end.
Club Portugalete
Ibon Gonzalez; Iñaki Bilbao, Albizua (Cabanas, min. 39), Del Cura, Elijah; Urkiza (Village, 46 minutes), Santamaria (Fran Gil, 79 minutes), Arzuaga (Yeray Neck, 46 minutes), Juste; Nates (Zorrilla, 59 min.) and Okolo.
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CD Basconia
Saints; Alba, Ebro (Asier Pérez, min. 57), Montero, Palacios; Arredondo, Albondiga-Menor, Sola; Vicandi, Hierro (Peña, min. 57), Huestamendia (Lartitegi, min. 86).
Referee Pérez Ansoleaga admonished the locals Santamaría (min. 2) and Villar (min. 89) and the visitors Hierro (min. 40) and Arredondo (min. 74).
Incidents 800 spectators in Florida.
On the one hand, Iván Franco made three changes to the local eleven compared to the previous day. Arzuaga, Urkiza and Okolo entered for Yeray Cuello, Villar and Zorrilla. Meanwhile, Bittor Llopis opted for youth and his trusted men. Eight of the eleven starters were in the Youth Division of Honor last year, accompanied by Eneko Ebro and Álex Alba, who were already in the ranks of the Basauritar team the previous season, and Javi Sola, a 17-year-old midfielder recruited from Mutilvera.
At first, the youngsters on Athletic’s third team worked perfectly. They were complete dominators in the early stages of the match, making the player who starts with the favorite sign to achieve promotion suffer a lot. The jarrillero club was very uncomfortable, with hardly any possession of the ball or dangerous approaches. The best player on his part in the first half was Ander Santamaría acting as a ‘stopper’ in the center of the field and cutting off everything in his path.
Injuries cloud the derby
Of course, there were no great chances in the entire first half either. The only clear action to score was in the boots of Gaizka Albondiga-Menor before half an hour of play, with a very well placed shot from the edge of the area that Ibon González repelled for a corner with a brilliant dive. Although, beyond not being in their best version, the worst news for the Portuguese were the injuries to Albizua and Urkiza before the end of the first half, who were forced to ask for a change.
Portugalete was able to turn the situation around after passing through the locker room. They entered the Florida green much more plugged in, constantly influencing the opposing area. They tried to surpass Santos several times, although they did not put him in great trouble either. The dominance of the locals dissipated as the minutes passed and Basconia managed to create fear in the final moments, in which Arredondo signed a good action that almost broke the tie and Aimar Peña scored a goal that was invalidated due to offside. .
2023-09-16 17:59:44
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