U23 League

Spotify Camp Nou
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Garfield Dream Team's Irrintzi Matanza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jaime Palomares scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Simon Rainey, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Irrintzi Matanza got free with Simon Rainey in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 16 minutes into the match, Garfield Dream Team's goal looked a bit too open when Kermit Regan came free, but Emilio Oterino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute Martin Cermak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Oterino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes in the game, Natanael Belo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Simon Rainey having to interfere. A hard shot 27 in the game by Irrintzi Matanza from a close distance when the talented Simon Rainey managed to make a qualified save. Flagstaff's players were relieved. Irrintzi Matanza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Rainey having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Elvis Jacob hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Garfield Dream Team's zone, Kermit Regan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilio Oterino came out of the goal and Kermit Regan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Simon Rainey made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Irrintzi Matanza sent off a good shot on target. Simon Rainey made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Irrintzi Matanza sent off a good shot on target.

The wind increased when Kermit Regan made the kick off in the second half. Irrintzi Matanza took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Simon Rainey. Simon Rainey dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 62nd minute Roosevelt Hollis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Oterino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Kermit Regan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Garfield Dream Team's goalkeeper Emilio Oterino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by A.J. Sanderson. In the 73rd minute, Natanael Belo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Garfield Dream Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Jaime Palomares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simon Rainey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irrintzi Matanza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Irrintzi Matanza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Favila Lesaca charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Favila Lesaca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Garfield Dream Team's Favila Lesaca got a free kick in the 88th minute. Kermit Regan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Emilio Oterino came out and tried to block the shot, but Kermit Regan slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 91st minute. If Kirk Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Garfield Dream Team were the better team. Garfield Dream Team's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.