Valle de Egues claimed bragging rights in an entertaining pre-season friendly, edging past SD Beasain 3-2 in a match that produced plenty of attacking football. The international club friendly gave both sides valuable minutes as they fine-tune their preparations, but it was the visitors who showed the greater ruthlessness in front of goal.

End-to-end opening

From the first whistle, both teams looked to press high and play on the front foot. SD Beasain opened the scoring with a superb individual effort, cutting inside from the left wing before curling a shot into the top corner. The lead lasted only a few minutes, with Valle de Egues responding through a well-worked team move that ended with a simple tap-in at the far post. The open nature of the contest continued as both sides exchanged chances, with the goalkeeper at either end forced into sharp saves.

Visitors edge ahead

Valle de Egues took the lead for the first time midway through the first half. A defensive mistake from Beasain allowed the away striker to race through on goal, and he made no mistake with a powerful finish. The match remained fiercely contested, and SD Beasain pushed hard for an equaliser, but the visitors scored a third shortly before the break from a well-taken penalty after a clumsy challenge in the area.

Beasain fight back but fall short

SD Beasain refused to give up and reduced the deficit soon after the restart with a well-placed header from a corner. The home side dominated possession for much of the second half as they chased an equaliser, but Valle de Egues defended resolutely and threatened on the counter-attack. Beasain came closest to levelling in the closing stages when a goal-bound shot was blocked on the line, but Valle de Egues held on for a morale-boosting win.

Key takeaways

For Valle de Egues, the victory provides confidence and evidence that their attacking unit is firing ahead of the new season. SD Beasain will take positives from their character and creativity, but their defensive vulnerabilities will need to be addressed before competitive action begins. Pre-season friendlies rarely tell the full story, but this one certainly served up plenty of entertainment.