U23 League

Fortaleza de Progra
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sarracino Abad started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Programayin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Molledo to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute Indalecio Abadia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Careaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guillermo Viscarra made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Eguen Catalan sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th match minute, Programayin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Molledo to maneuver through the defense. Cesar Molledo hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Michael Pimentel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Escuadrón Mercenario's Sarracino Abad couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 12th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Programayin. After some careless play in the Programayin defense, Sarracino Abad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santo Careaga. The Programayin fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santo Careaga should have stopped the shot. After 20 minutes, Sarracino Abad made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Programayin's Santo Careaga tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Escuadrón Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Luli Amor came free, but Guillermo Viscarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Programayin's Oihan Onis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guillermo Viscarra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luli Amor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Guillermo Viscarra made a huge save. Indalecio Abadia kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Lilian Thuram fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillermo Viscarra having to interfere. If Oihan Onis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Escuadrón Mercenario's Sarracino Abad in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Programayin's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sarracino Abad in the 39th minute of play forced Programayin's goalkeeper Santo Careaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sarracino Abad in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santo Careaga saved Programayin from getting behind. Joey Abaunza took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santo Careaga. Santo Careaga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 48 minutes into the match, Escuadrón Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Lilian Thuram came free, but Guillermo Viscarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luli Amor made a kick off. Programayin's Santo Careaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sarracino Abad in the 51st minute of play. Santo Careaga made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Niva Abad sent off a good shot on target. Sarracino Abad might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santo Careaga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sarracino Abad ran back to his position shaking his head. If Indalecio Abadia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niva Abad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Careaga having to interfere. If Indalecio Abadia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Programayin's Santo Careaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niva Abad in the 72nd minute of play. Guillermo Viscarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eguen Catalan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 83 minutes, Niva Abad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Escuadrón Mercenario's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niva Abad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Sarracino Abad came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Escuadrón Mercenario 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 Sarracino Abad couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Programayin booed when Escuadrón Mercenario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Indalecio Abadia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Programayin's Santo Careaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Indalecio Abadia in the 91st minute of play. Sarracino Abad scored 0-6 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santo Careaga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Programayin fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Escuadrón Mercenario were clearly better and deserved to take the win.