Amorebieta Secures Last-Minute Draw Against Real Unión with Etxaniz Brace

Amorebieta managed to snatch a crucial draw at the league leader's home, Real Unión, thanks to two late goals from Etxaniz in the final moments of the match.

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Amorebieta secured an important point in their visit to the league leaders, Real Unión, in Irun. The equalizer came in the final minutes of the match, courtesy of a decisive brace from Etxaniz.

The match started with the home team taking an early lead through a goal from Soroeta. Real Unión dominated possession and dictated the play, while the visiting goalkeeper prevented a second goal with a crucial save. Amorebieta sought to equalize but struggled to create significant threats on the opponent's goal, despite one player sending a shot wide.
In the second half, Amorebieta reacted in time, and their persistence kept them in the game despite trailing on the scoreboard. Following a substitution, a player managed to score the equalizer, capitalizing on a rebound from the home goalkeeper. Subsequently, another player had an opportunity to score a second goal, but the shot was saved.
Real Unión regained the lead, with Soroeta completing his hat-trick. However, in the closing minutes, Etxaniz scored two goals in just seven minutes, leveling the contest and securing a point for Amorebieta on the league leader's home turf.

"Amorebieta rescued a point in extremis at the home of the leader, Real Unión, promoted fifteen days ago. A draw that came with three goals from the blues in the second half, two of them with a brace from Etxaniz in the final stretch."

the match report