U23 League

Estadio Gastres
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Miguel Godoy started the match with the kick off. Cristo Leocadio kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gastres FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luke De Kelper was slow to take the kick. During this time 1989 Blxsk's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Luke De Kelper got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Amador Iratxo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of 1989 Blxsk booed when Gastres FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Tadzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Miguel Godoy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amador Iratxo was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Eriberto Honesto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristo Leocadio in the 25th minute. A collision led to Gastres FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Martin Kauldi hit a great ball. Amador Iratxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Godoy in the 28th minute of play. The 1989 Blxsk fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when 1989 Blxsk's Miguel Godoy looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 32nd match minute, 1989 Blxsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Dorio to maneuver through the defense. After 36 played minutes Gastres FC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Kauldi. Eriberto Honesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Leocadio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honorio Birjaio hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Miguel Godoy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amador Iratxo was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Amador Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Millano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristo Leocadio to make the kick off. The supporters of Gastres FC booed when 1989 Blxsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchor Dorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 53 played minutes, Gastres FC's Hugo Lain shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eriberto Honesto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gastres FC reached it. When Mick Snowdon fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1989 Blxsk's protests and gave Mick Snowdon a yellow card for diving instead. Cristo Leocadio scored 1-1 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eriberto Honesto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Amador Iratxo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Godoy in the 61st minute. After 63 minutes of play, 1989 Blxsk's Miguel Godoy made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amador Iratxo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amador Iratxo made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Miguel Godoy sent off a good shot on target. Eriberto Honesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Leocadio in the 70th minute of play. Amador Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Millano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amador Iratxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luke De Kelper in the 75th minute of the match. Amador Iratxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Millano in the 76th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Celestino Millano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 1989 Blxsk made a substitution. Leonel Hibai replaced Honorio Birjaio. 1989 Blxsk made a substitution. Fabricio Corderun replaced Sokol Mudrov. A collision led to 1989 Blxsk getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Celestino Millano hit a great ball. 1989 Blxsk's Miguel Godoy got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. David Mckinnes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Amador Iratxo. Gastres FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. 1989 Blxsk had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.