U23 League

Iván Elías Moreno
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bordat Aries kicked off to start the match. The nice shot from Ermengol Cabrales in the 4thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Joaquin Ispuzua had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The corner led CD Municipal's Pepe Popeye to fire away a dangerous shot which Joaquin Ispuzua despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Joaquin Ispuzua had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pepe Popeye. In the 10th minute CD Municipal were awarded a corner. Joaquin Molina went to the cornerflag to take it. CD Municipal's Joaquin Molina was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Joaquin Ispuzua in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Vanadio F.C.'s Joaquin Ispuzua proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Vanadio F.C. from getting a goal against them. Sagrario Paniagua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Antecha, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Ermengol Cabrales's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Joaquin Ispuzua skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 18th minute CD Municipal were awarded a corner. Joaquin Molina went to the cornerflag to take it. Sagrario Paniagua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bordat Aries, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Virila Parra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Ispuzua having to interfere. Pepe Popeye fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Ispuzua having to interfere. After 45 minutes, Bento Arberas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CD Municipal and the Vanadio F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 45 played minutes CD Municipal got a freekick which was hit by Bento Arberas. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

52 minutes into the match, CD Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Antecha came free, but Sagrario Paniagua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Jonathan Antecha notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of CD Municipal's Sagrario Paniagua. Sagrario Paniagua was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. CD Municipal were furious when Aldomiro Urioste was red carded, 61 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When the match had been going on for 64 minutes, Vanadio F.C.'s Evaristo Gurruchaga got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Sagrario Paniagua. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Vanadio F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CD Municipal:s goal. In the 68th minute there was a penalty for CD Municipal. Joaquin Molina stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Joaquin Ispuzua. 1-2. After 71 played minutes Vanadio F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ferman Lima. In the 75th minute Ermengol Cabrales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Ispuzua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sagrario Paniagua made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Jonathan Antecha sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to CD Municipal getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Virila Parra hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bordat Aries got free with Sagrario Paniagua in the 99th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sagrario Paniagua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emmanuel Cimbron in the 100th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Vanadio F.C. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than CD Municipal.