U23 League

Estadio Galaxy
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Conrado Nicholas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Phelipe Escarza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Katia Ariza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Eusko having to interfere. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Phelipe Escarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Nicholas in the 6th minute of play. Galácticos del Pueblo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Santi Giménez in the 7th minute. Zacarias Lehior recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th match minute, Deportivo Popolizio FBC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Confesor Ballugera to maneuver through the defense. Confesor Ballugera kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. A collision led to Galácticos del Pueblo getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Romulo Maurino hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Katia Ariza got a free kick in the 20th minute. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Phelipe Escarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Nicholas in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Nicholas in the 24th minute of play forced Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Phelipe Escarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galácticos del Pueblo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Santi Giménez in the 25th minute. The corner ended in Zacarias Lehior almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Phelipe Escarza did a great save. Justo Eusko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Katia Ariza, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute, Ciceron Valdivielso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Katia Ariza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Justo Eusko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 38 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Phelipe Escarza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Criston. 44 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Nicholas came free, but Phelipe Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciceron Valdivielso hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Omar Criston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Kemen Forcadas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Justo Eusko skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kemen Forcadas got free with Justo Eusko in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Phelipe Escarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Criston in the 55th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Santi Giménez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Phelipe Escarza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Cheche Bellogin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Justo Eusko was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. The supporters of Deportivo Popolizio FBC booed when Galácticos del Pueblo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Lehior didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Galácticos del Pueblo's Justo Eusko got control of the ball when Ciceron Valdivielso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute, Romulo Maurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cheche Bellogin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Nicholas came free, but Phelipe Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Galácticos del Pueblo booed when Deportivo Popolizio FBC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Maceira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Santi Giménez came free, but Phelipe Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Romulo Maurino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Criston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Phelipe Escarza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute Omar Criston shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phelipe Escarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phelipe Escarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Criston in the 95th minute of the match. Galácticos del Pueblo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.