U23 League

Camp Nou Guanipa
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alessandro Del Piero started the match with the kick off. Mino Domene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Valines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Lucila Bilbao fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's protests and gave Lucila Bilbao a yellow card for diving instead. Lucila Bilbao hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Mino Domene played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspar Valines in the 8th minute of play. Alessandro Del Piero took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hermengildo Trianes. Hermengildo Trianes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gombal Lidon in the 13th minute of play forced FERRABARCA FC's goalkeeper Hermengildo Trianes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th match minute, FERRABARCA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Valines to maneuver through the defense. Hermengildo Trianes came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Gombal Lidon. But to his dismay, Gombal Lidon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessandro Del Piero in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermengildo Trianes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gombal Lidon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Hermengildo Trianes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, FERRABARCA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gombal Lidon came free, but Hermengildo Trianes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hermengildo Trianes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Del Piero, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Weterio Arozamena made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gombal Lidon in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hermengildo Trianes saved FERRABARCA FC from getting behind. Lucila Bilbao made a great header on JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's corner, it was just that FERRABARCA FC's Hermengildo Trianes managed to reach the ball for a save. Mino Domene showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zemario Pi in the 72nd minute of the match. Mino Domene showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Valines, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Hermengildo Trianes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 74th minute of play. Hermengildo Trianes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gombal Lidon in the 76th minute. Weterio Arozamena hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute of the match, Alessandro Del Piero tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hermengildo Trianes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Mino Domene played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Weterio Arozamena in the 88th minute of play. Hermengildo Trianes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gombal Lidon in the 89th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Javier Matos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FERRABARCA FC the free kick. 94 minutes into the game, one of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.