Real Sociedad 1-0 SD Eibar - Friendly

Real Sociedad defeated local rivals SD Eibar 1-0 in yesterdays friendly match in San Miguel thanks to a 62nd minute goal from young striker Imanol Agirretxe. As predicted before the match Coach Lillo played two different teams in each half and Lillo felt it was a very worthwhile excercise after the match.

The first half only served to remind fans just how lacklustre the forwardline has been lately with Necati Ates guilty of missing clear chances to score. In the 4 months he has been at the club he has yet to show the fans any glimpses of the goalscoring reputation he holds in his native Turkey and with it looking unlikely any signings will be made to bolster the frontline given the current economic crisis at the club, Real Sociedad desperately need him to start being more rutheless in front of goal.

The second half continues with a fresh line-up and Agirretxe replacing Necati up front and it was the youngster who scored the winner in the 62nd minute with a cool finish and will be a massive confidence boost for him. The match played out with Eibar looking for ways back into the match but Real Sociedad always looked the more likely to score. All in all a very worthwhile excercise before Sundays important away match against Cordoba.

Real Sociedad: Iturrioz, Gerardo, Ansotegi, Mikel González, Drama, Illarramendi, Sergio, Zurutuza Marcos, Estrada and Necati. In the second half: Zubikarai, Carlos Martínez, Labaka, Cadamuro, Castillo, Rivas, Aranburu, Ros, Prieto, Agirretxe and Moha.

SD Eibar: Asier, Añibarro, Raúl, Alaña, Yagüe, Txiki, Sutil, Lombraña, Cases, Carlos Rubén y Markel. SD Eibar: Asier, Añibarro Raul, Alan, Yagüe, Txiki, Sutil, Lombraña, Cases, and Carlos Rubén Markel. They also played Urzelai, Codina, Romero, Biel Medina, and Arkaitz Larrazabal.