U21 League

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benvide Cercalde took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Socavon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giuseppe Baresi to maneuver through the defense. Lonzo Corullon hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Artizar Melic didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Santo Pablo went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 14 minutes into the game, Aldo Popolizio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Toni Schumacher was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 23rd minute, Nicodemo Bureu made a precise shot to the right of Artizar Melic. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 27th minute, Gabon Castrejana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 minutes, Santo Pablo made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Artizar Melic tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 34 minutes into the game, Socavon FC's Ferran Rial nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Artizar Melic made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. If Gabon Castrejana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Socavon FC's Santo Pablo got a free kick in the 48th minute. In the 48th minute, Benvide Cercalde 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santo Pablo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santo Pablo in the 58th minute of play forced Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Artizar Melic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artizar Melic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicodemo Bureu in the 60th minute of the match. Artizar Melic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santo Pablo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Gabon Castrejana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Socavon FC made a substitution. Fidencio Lima replaced Gualterio Rojo. 80 minutes into the match, Aldo Popolizio notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Socavon FC's Toni Schumacher. Toni Schumacher was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Socavon FC's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Popolizio in the 90th minute of play. In the 91st minute of the match Deportivo Popolizio FBC got a corner. Socavon FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lonzo Corullon ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 96 minutes, Gilesindo Colombres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Popolizio FBC and the Socavon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 96 played minutes Deportivo Popolizio FBC got a freekick which was hit by Gilesindo Colombres. Socavon FC's Geleberto Monjo got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Socavon FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Deportivo Popolizio FBC for a fine match.