On April 25, one of the matches of the 31st round of the championship of Spain took place. They met Cadiz (Spain) and Osasuna (Pamplona).
Spain Championship, round 31
Cadiz (Spain) - Osasuna (Pamplona) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Ruben Garcia (62).
Warnings: М. Sanchez (86)
The soccer match between Cadiz and Osasuna was an exciting match that kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. The first half was fairly even, with neither side able to break the deadlock. At halftime, the score was 0-0, and both teams were looking to gain an advantage in the second half. On 31 minutes Cadiz made the first substitution: V. Chust was replaced by M. Mbaye. The purpose of this move was to bring fresh forces in the midfield to increase the tempo of the game. 48 minutes into the match Cadiz made one more substitution: R. Marty was replaced by S. Guardiola. This change had little effect on the game as both teams continued to struggle to create clear opportunities. In the 62nd minute, the stalemate was finally broken. R. Garcia of Osasuna scored a brilliant goal to put his team ahead. This goal delighted the fans as they were finally able to celebrate a victory over a stubborn Cadiz defense. Osasuna made their first substitution in the 65th minute, releasing P. Ibáñez instead of J. Moncayola.
On 68 minutes, Cadiz made a triple substitution: F. San Emeterio, R. Sobrino and T. Bongonda replaced A. Fernandez, I. Alejo and A. Negredo respectively. However, this move did little to change Cadiz's fortunes as they continued to struggle to create chances. In the 74th minute, Osasuna made a second substitution: I. Benito replaced D. Garcia. 83 minutes into the match, Osasuna made two more substitutions: R. Garcia replaced A. Ezzalzuli and U. Garcia replaced A. Hernandez. However, Ezzalzuli was sent off just two minutes after entering the field, receiving a red card. In the 86th minute, Osasuna's M. Sanchez received a yellow card as tension began to build towards the end of the game. As a result, the match ended in a 1-0 win for Osasuna, leaving Cadiz to regret the missed chances. Overall, the game was a tense struggle between two equal teams. But Osasuna managed to pull down Cadiz's stubborn defense to win the game. At the Stadio Nuevo Mirandilla, a great soccer match took place which will long be remembered by the fans of both teams.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Cadiz - Valencia, Osasuna - Real S-dad.
| Cadiz | Osasuna | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Goals on goal | 4 |
| 18 | Strokes | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked kicks | 0 |
| 14 | Kicks from the penalty area | 5 |
| 4 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 1 |
| 8 | Violations | 15 |
| 10 | Corner | 2 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves by goalkeeper | 4 |
| 443 | Total assists | 372 |
| 363 | Accurate passes | 281 |
| 82% | Accuracy of transmissions | 76% |