U23 League

Silvano Tomé
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Castelar F.C.'s Sixto Kusko 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. After a rather tough play, Castelar F.C.'s Desiderio Bieito got a free kick in the 6th minute. Jacinto Eudoxio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Senen in the 8th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Rodrigo Azubeli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Azubeli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from German Senen went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Castelar F.C.'s Sixto Kusko got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Vito Bonito 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. 25 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when German Senen came free, but Rodrigo Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Edgardo Cordarin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnulfo Piarres. Edgardo Cordarin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The supporters of Castelar F.C. booed when Habsburgo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Eudoxio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnulfo Piarres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Cordarin in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to Castelar F.C. getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. German Senen hit a great ball. Vito Bonito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Abeitia came free, but Rodrigo Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute, Jacinto Eudoxio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Azubeli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixto Kusko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Habsburgo's attentive Feliberto Lucado managed to snatch the ball when Romeo Abar made a throw-in in the 70th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Vito Bonito sped through Castelar F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arnulfo Piarres. Arnulfo Piarres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vito Bonito in the 78th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Ernesto Isusko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Feliberto Lucado charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Feliberto Lucado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd minute, Feliberto Lucado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Azubeli made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when German Senen sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Habsburgo's Pedro Dimo got a free kick in the 95th minute. Habsburgo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.