U23 League

EL PINO
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lain Mascaran got the match started through his kick off. Hayalim Kedoshim's Lesardo Rosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosario Encalada in the 9th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Marcos Evangelista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hayalim Kedoshim's Lesardo Rosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosario Encalada in the 15th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as El Pinar's Sustrai Falceto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lesardo Rosa. That made the score 1-0 after 23 minutes of play. Aztore Sarantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Segundo Udaeta in the 30th minute of the match. When Sustrai Falceto fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Pinar's protests and gave Sustrai Falceto a yellow card for diving instead. Aztore Sarantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Segundo Udaeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Lesardo Rosa was a little too slow when Elizardo Arzube got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 37th minute. The score was now 2-0. After 47 played minutes El Pinar got a freekick which was hit by Urtsua Flayre. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elizardo Arzube to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Elizardo Arzube shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lesardo Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Borrero struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Lesardo Rosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Pinar. Lesardo Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Lazaeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. During the 64th minute of the match Sustrai Falceto completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Sustrai Falceto a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 64th minute, Sustrai Falceto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, Lixandro Rossell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Pinar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hayalim Kedoshim the free kick. In the 67th minute, Nacho Cerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fortunato Baeza hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Lesardo Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Borrero, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Nacho Cerra's late challenge caught a El Pinar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nacho Cerra helped the player get up and apologised. After 71 played minutes Hayalim Kedoshim got a freekick which was hit by Nacho Cerra. 76 minutes into the match, Lain Mascaran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aztore Sarantes. El Pinar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lain Mascaran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 82 minutes into the match, Hayalim Kedoshim's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Borrero came free, but Lesardo Rosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hayalim Kedoshim's Lesardo Rosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Borrero in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, El Pinar's Urtsua Flayre got a free kick in the 90th minute. When El Pinar's Paulo Borrero in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hayalim Kedoshim's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The El Pinar fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hayalim Kedoshim had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.