SD Leioa - Bilbao Athletic

After their defeat in Guijuelo and the draw at Lezama against CD Izarra, Bilbao Athletic have not been able to get a victory today in the match corresponding to the 16th matchweek in the Second Division B Group II, where they met SD Leioa at Sarriena. The Cubs move down to the third position in the standings, behind Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.

Home team player Madrazo managed to give Jon Ander Lanbea’s team the lead with a great chip from outside the box, after a corner-kick taken in the 3rd minute. Today’s Captain Guruzeta had a chance to equalise before the quarter-hour mark, but his shot went out. Almost immediately, there was a double scoring chance for Bilbao Athletic, from inside the box, which was firstly cleared by Irurrioz and later by a defender on the very goal line.

In the second half, Etxeberria brought in Baqué, Morcillo and Prados for Rojo, Córdoba and Artola respectively. A header from Areso on 59 minutes was a good opportunity for Bilbao Athletic, in a second half where the best chance, also a header, was missed by Paredes on 82 minutes. Despite not giving up at any moment, the red-and-white reserve team was not capable of scoring the goal that would have allowed them to draw the game and rescue a point at Leioa.

Bilbao Athletic will welcome Barakaldo CF at Lezama to play another derby next week, on Saturday 14, at 3.30pm, in the 17th Matchweek of the Second Division B Group II.