Beating this Bilbao Athletic is becoming an impossible mission. The red and white reserve team is a true roller that tramples every rival that comes in front of it. The puppies are determined to recover the category and have accumulated 13 consecutive victories. An absolute record that they increased against Real Sociedad C in an unprecedented derby until now. The second team from Bilbao had never faced the third team from Txuriurdin.
Iker Varela was the main person in charge of ensuring that there are sweet memories of this first time and that is that the winger scored two goals in the first half to put the resounding victory on track (3-0). A result that continues to strengthen the incontestable mandate in the classification of Gurpegi’s team. In the absence of their direct rivals playing this round, they are ten points ahead of Utebo, the closest team in the table.
Bilbao Athletic
Padilla; Rincón, Egiluz, De Luis, Palacín; Bita, Gerenabarrena (Asenjo, min. 87); Varela (Quicala, min. 62), Ibon Sánchez (Rego, min. 79), Mattheus (Luis Bilbao, min. 87); Izeta (Iñigo López, min. 79).
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0
Royal Society C
Olasagasti; Merino, Zubelzu, Larrañaga, Olarra; Lete, Arruti (from Eceizabar, min. 65), Guibelalde (Hugo Martín, 76); Darío Ramírez (Otadui, min. 76), Garro (Pontones, min. 55) and Gorosabel (Zubizarreta, min. 55).
Goles 1-0; Iker Varela (min. 29). 2-0; Iker Varela (min. 45). 3-0; Quicala Bari (min. 84).
Referee Ramo Andrés, from the Aragonese school, admonished the locals Gerenabarrena (min. 41) and Rincón (min. 83) and the visitors Guibelalde (min. 33), Lete (min. 37), Merino (min. 89) and sent off for a double warning to Zubelzu (min. 45 and min. 82).
It is worth remembering that the subsidiary had to adapt to the significant losses of Jauregizar and Olabarrieta, two of the most outstanding players in this start of the Second Federation, who enjoyed a well-deserved award for their talent and performance this campaign, such as entering the call for the first team for the match they will face on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. against Granada in Los Cármenes. In addition, they also did not have Aymane, Barandalla and Canales due to injury. Three other footballers with a good present and better projection, who also usually enter Carlos Gurpegi’s plans.
In view of this paradigm, the alignment was as expected, with Erlantz Palacín on foot changed to occupy the left back, Junior Bita replacing the Bermean in the center of the field and Iker Varela replacing Aingeru Olabarrieta – relying on the eleven most used by Gurpegi -. Furthermore, this situation also caused Eneko Ebro and Ibai Asenjo to promote from Basconia, without causing any prejudice to the Basauri team, since this weekend there is no matchday in the Third Federation. On the other hand, Real Sociedad C could not count on its top scorer, Mariezkurrena -seven goals-, since he traveled to Fuenlabrada with the second team, in the First Federation.
Equality reigned in the first half hour of the clash, with no one to mark the differences or break the established script. The two subsidiaries sought to be dominant with the ball at their feet and the truth is that they shared possession, both uncomfortable due to the strong pressure of the rival, which meant that there were not even approaches to the areas and fewer shots between the sticks. It seemed like a mere trial and a close match could then be predicted. It was in the 29th minute when the first of the attempts to open the scoring came and Bilbao Athletic’s efficiency in front of goal once again accompanied them, as they converted their first goal.
Iker Varela took advantage of his opportunity in the eleven to perfection, the seventh time he has started this season. The winger received a difficult ball to control, which seemed to go nowhere. However, he lowered it with his chest and immediately fired a volley to send the ball directly into the side of the net, scoring a spectacular goal that gave Bilbao Athletic wings. Far from there being a txuriurdin reaction, the rojiblancos grew after the goal and dominated the last period of the first half with greater authority.
In fact, they were even able to extend their advantage in the 40th minute, when they made a brilliant combination that began with a great long pass from Varela, who found Mattehus on the left side. He sent the ball into the area after breaking away from his pair, connecting with Izeta, whose shot crashed against the post. The rebound was picked up by Rincón, but Lander Olasagasti deprived him of a goal that seemed a given, with a real save. However, the goalkeeper tasted the bitter part of the sport five minutes later, failing to catch a shot from Izeta and leaving the rebound to Varela, who was ready to finish it and score twice.
Second peaceful part
Fifth goal in the personal account of the Baracaldes, who is now the team’s second highest scorer after Izeta, who has nine. The 20-year-old winger, who was Basconia’s top scorer last season with 13 goals, vindicated himself with a great performance in the first half and was the first substitution for the red and whites in the second half, leaving with some discomfort. Bilbao Athletic did not suffer either after passing through the locker room. On the contrary, he continued to lead the clash. In fact, Padilla did not have work throughout the match and the feeling was that the possibility of the cubs scoring the third was much greater than the Gipuzkoans reducing the gap.
Izeta, very active throughout the challenge, tried repeatedly, without success. Finally, the one who was able to put the finishing touch was Quicala Bari in the 84th minute, a player who precisely replaced Iker Varela. The player from Guinea Bissau was able to make his debut as a scorer with the red and white jersey in a counterattack, in which he received a good through pass from Mattheus and he finished with dizzying speed in the race to overcome the defenders and a good definition to end up beating to Olasagasti. Therefore, a peaceful ending to add a new victory that brings them closer to a possible promotion.
2023-12-09 18:50:44
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