U23 League

Legend Killer
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of RKO AFC booed when Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lop Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 played minutes Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ got a freekick which was hit by Vidal Navarrete. After a rather tough play, RKO AFC's Ulises Fanjul got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute Atauri Sanabria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Poulus Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the RKO AFC defense, Atauri Sanabria kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Poulus Farias. The RKO AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Poulus Farias should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Cosme Adames managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s supporters rose to their feet, but Cosme Adames was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Poulus Farias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute Cosme Adames shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Poulus Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 26th minute of the match Vidal Navarrete completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Vidal Navarrete a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of RKO AFC booed when Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vidal Navarrete didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atauri Sanabria in the 40th minute of play forced RKO AFC's goalkeeper Poulus Farias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atauri Sanabria blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Poulus Farias having to make a save. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ulises Fanjul to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Salomone Ceja mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ and the RKO AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of RKO AFC booed when Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salomone Ceja didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute of the match Adalberto Pellegri shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rosario Detres showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 54 minutes into the match, RKO AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Atauri Sanabria came free, but Poulus Farias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Romano Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atauri Sanabria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s Salomone Ceja got a free kick in the 59th minute. Ulises Fanjul's late challenge caught a Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ulises Fanjul helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th minute, Ulises Fanjul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 64 minutes, Adalberto Pellegri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RKO AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adalberto Pellegri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Sorribes charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marco Sorribes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th match minute, Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Sorribes to maneuver through the defense. Cosme Adames struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Poulus Farias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️. Lop Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cosme Adames received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Poulus Farias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in RKO AFC's zone, Cosme Adames stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Poulus Farias came out of the goal and Cosme Adames tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ played a much better game than RKO AFC and deserved their victory. The RKO AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.