U21 League

La Martina
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christian Ebere took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bibiano Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Ebere in the 3rd minute of play. Katia Villalobos made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Frans Escajadillo sent off a good shot on target. Katia Villalobos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Servando Ariste showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Pedrinho Guimarães might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Katia Villalobos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedrinho Guimarães ran back to his position shaking his head. Frans Escajadillo's late challenge caught a Nacional's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frans Escajadillo helped the player get up and apologised. After 13 played minutes CON-E-CO got a freekick which was hit by Frans Escajadillo. Katia Villalobos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frans Escajadillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Katia Villalobos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frans Escajadillo in the 26th minute of the match. Frans Escajadillo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Katia Villalobos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 36th minute, Frans Escajadillo made a precise shot to the right of Katia Villalobos. Nacional's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Herena Guion took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bibiano Barbosa. CON-E-CO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, CON-E-CO's Paulo Renato do Vale got a free kick in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Toti Iglesias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 60th minute Toti Iglesias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Katia Villalobos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 played minutes Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Christian Ebere. Toti Iglesias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Katia Villalobos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When CON-E-CO's Toti Iglesias in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nacional's goalie prevented a goal. CON-E-CO's Tomás Ortzi was substituted for Frans Escajadillo. After 72 played minutes CON-E-CO got a freekick which was hit by Argider Lizundia. After 74 minutes of play, Nacional's Herena Guion made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bibiano Barbosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bibiano Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ambrosio Gaskon in the 77th minute of the match. Ambrosio Gaskon was extremely unlucky when he, in the 78th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Katia Villalobos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toti Iglesias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Toti Iglesias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Katia Villalobos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute, Toti Iglesias made a precise shot to the right of Katia Villalobos. Nacional's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. After 91 played minutes CON-E-CO got a freekick which was hit by Argider Lizundia. In the 96th minute, Toti Iglesias ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Katia Villalobos was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. CON-E-CO's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.