U21 League

EL CILINDRO
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Domingo Pacorro started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Leon Platense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Jaen to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, Baldomero Guillelmo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Cecilio Garci was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Antonio Gartzea's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cecilio Garci firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Locademia getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Antonio Gartzea hit a great ball. Cecilio Garci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Romelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19thth minute of the game Benicio Jaen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Locademia's Vicente Rami was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leon Platense's Cecilio Garci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Leon Platense from getting a goal against them. Locademia's Baldomero Guillelmo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 24th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Domingo Pacorro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cecilio Garci having to interfere. Locademia's Antonio Gartzea got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 35 played minutes Locademia got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Gartzea. Leon Platense's Cecilio Garci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Leon Platense from getting a goal against them. Locademia's Vicente Rami played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Jaen in the 38th minute of play. Leon Platense were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Locademia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Guaberto Gudesteo took the corner. Donato Richie tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Vicente Rami. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-1 in the 40th minute. After 44 played minutes Locademia got a freekick which was hit by Baldomero Guillelmo. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benicio Jaen was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Leon Platense getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Narciso Martxel hit a great ball. Emanuel Remir's late challenge caught a Leon Platense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuel Remir helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Benicio Jaen made a precise shot to the right of Vicente Rami. Locademia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 59th minute, Leonides Normando left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leon Platense fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. After a rather tough play, Locademia's Feliberto Iigo got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Leon Platense's Maximino Hondo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vicente Rami. Vicente Rami yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. Antonio Gartzea hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Donato Richie's late challenge caught a Leon Platense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Richie helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Locademia getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Donato Richie hit a great ball. Leon Platense's Cecilio Garci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Gartzea in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Leon Platense getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ramon Uzuri hit a great ball. Maximino Hondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Baldomero Guillelmo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cecilio Garci was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. Camilo Tabor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Vicente Rami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leon Platense's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.