U23 League

Estadio Gastres
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antonio Barijho took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Kane came free, but Virgilio Txilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgilio Txilar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Barijho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Abascal came free, but Virgilio Txilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th match minute, STARK F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diegotxe Maradona to maneuver through the defense. STARK F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Federico Erramun scored to the left of an out of position Gigi Buffon, making the score, 1-0. Diegotxe Maradona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Tyrion Lannister fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored STARK F.C.'s protests and gave Tyrion Lannister a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to STARK F.C. getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Tyrion Lannister hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Hugo Lain managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gastres FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Lain was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gigi Buffon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, STARK F.C.'s Gigi Buffon got control of the ball when Albano Flores tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, STARK F.C.'s Dionisio Baladi got a free kick in the 26th minute. Federico Erramun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Gigi Buffon made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Abascal in the 28th minute of play forced Gastres FC's goalkeeper Virgilio Txilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of STARK F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gastres FC:s goal. Gigi Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Refugio in the 36th minute of the match. After 38 played minutes Gastres FC got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Emenon. Romeo Lizer hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgilio Txilar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Barijho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Francisco Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Federico Erramun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Mauro Tadzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Barijho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Virgilio Txilar made a huge save. In the 61st minute Albano Flores shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albano Flores's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gigi Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute Diegotxe Maradona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Txilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Federico Erramun 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. Martin Kauldi kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. With a little luck, Gastres FC's Virgilio Txilar got control of the ball when Feliciano Cheche tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Gastres FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Martin Kauldi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Jose Ignazio managed to get in a good position for a shot. STARK F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Ignazio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Txilar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Federico Erramun in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigi Buffon saved STARK F.C. from getting behind. Gigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Dayam in the 89th minute of play forced Gastres FC's goalkeeper Virgilio Txilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute, STARK F.C.'s Tyrion Lannister ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Virgilio Txilar. Virgilio Txilar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. In the 94th match minute, STARK F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diegotxe Maradona to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Federico Erramun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gigi Buffon was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. The supporters of Gastres FC booed when STARK F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Ignazio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gastres FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.