U21 League

LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Casimiro Alfonso kicked off to start the match. Anastasio Petrigais short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Faustino Azevedo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aurelio Abancens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Alfonso in the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute of the match, Ruben Gervaso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Faustino Azevedo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Faustino Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anastasio Petrigai in the 16th minute. Aurelio Abancens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casimiro Alfonso in the 18th minute of play. Faustino Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruben Gervaso's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Azulgranas AFC's goalie and right to Modesto Bidari. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Azulgranas AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Anastasio Petrigai's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Faustino Azevedo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Faustino Azevedo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Florentino Llorienzo. 35 minutes into the match, Azulgranas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Rodas came free, but Faustino Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anastasio Petrigai's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Faustino Azevedo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Modesto Bidari during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Modesto Bidari hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Faustino Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruben Gervaso's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. After a rather tough play, the xeneise dream team's Anastasio Petrigai got a free kick in the 42nd minute. When Edgard Constancio fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored the xeneise dream team's protests and gave Edgard Constancio a yellow card for diving instead. Omar Sabin hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Ruben Gervaso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anastasio Petrigai to make the kick off. Lorenzo Pirro kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Anastasio Petrigai made a precise shot to the right of Faustino Azevedo. Azulgranas AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Gervaso in the 58th minute of play forced Azulgranas AFC's goalkeeper Faustino Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Eriberto Che fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Azulgranas AFC's protests and gave Eriberto Che a yellow card for diving instead. Eriberto Che kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Anastasio Petrigai managed to get in a good position for a shot. the xeneise dream team's supporters rose to their feet, but Anastasio Petrigai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faustino Azevedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the game, Adrian Lehoi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. the xeneise dream team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Azulgranas AFC the free kick. After 61 played minutes the xeneise dream team got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Lehoi. When Anastasio Petrigai came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the the xeneise dream team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anastasio Petrigai couldn't finish the play. 66 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's goalkeeper Aurelio Abancens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lorenzo Pirro. Edgard Constancio kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Faustino Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Rodas in the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casimiro Alfonso in the 75th minute of play forced the xeneise dream team's goalkeeper Aurelio Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruben Gervaso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Faustino Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Azulgranas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Pirro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Azulgranas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Gervaso came free, but Faustino Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casimiro Alfonso in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Abancens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Faustino Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anastasio Petrigai in the 92nd minute of play. Gavino Terciero hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 100th minute the xeneise dream team were awarded a corner. Florentino Llorienzo went to the cornerflag to take it. Azulgranas AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.