U23 League

Libertad
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Baiona Abad got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute, Lain Abeita 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. After a defensive mix-up in Discípulos de Ayn Rand's zone, Balesio Bueno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justino Abaunza came out of the goal and Balesio Bueno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, ConChanfle FC's Sergio Rochet got control of the ball when Obeko Abastas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th minute Discípulos de Ayn Rand were awarded a corner. Cidro Abajas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Discípulos de Ayn Rand's Cidro Abajas to fire away a dangerous shot which Sergio Rochet despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balesio Bueno in the 30th minute of play forced Discípulos de Ayn Rand's goalkeeper Justino Abaunza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Justino Abaunza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gutxi Olar, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Sergio Rochet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Obeko Abastas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergio Rochet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baiona Abad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Senio Ciencabrero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Balesio Bueno to strike the kick off in the second half. Senio Ciencabrero charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Senio Ciencabrero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st match minute, ConChanfle FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Senio Ciencabrero to maneuver through the defense. Lain Abeita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Rochet having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Lain Abeita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Discípulos de Ayn Rand's supporters rose to their feet, but Lain Abeita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergio Rochet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Balesio Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Gutxi Olar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justino Abaunza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Discípulos de Ayn Rand's Justino Abaunza got control of the ball when Senio Ciencabrero tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to ConChanfle FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Senio Ciencabrero hit a great ball. Baiona Abad blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sergio Rochet having to make a save. Obeko Abastas kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Sergio Rochet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robustiano Abello, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Sergio Rochet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baiona Abad in the 67th minute of play. If Balesio Bueno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, ConChanfle FC's Haritz Arberas got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Baiona Abad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robustiano Abello in the 79th minute of play forced ConChanfle FC's goalkeeper Sergio Rochet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Dinei Lendaa fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ConChanfle FC's protests and gave Dinei Lendaa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to ConChanfle FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Dinei Lendaa hit a great ball. ConChanfle FC's Sergio Rochet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cidro Abajas in the 82nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Discípulos de Ayn Rand had won after a very even match.