U23 League

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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. Aureliano Cordeara started the match with the kick off. MDQ Raptors FC's Ruperto Bastia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Cordeara in the 8th minute of play. Ruperto Bastia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Galo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of MDQ Raptors FC booed when Karamázov was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Dominguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute Rogelio Galo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Bastia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match Karamázov got a corner. MDQ Raptors FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iván Karamazov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Modesto Ederono almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MDQ Raptors FC's Ruperto Bastia did a great save. After a rather tough play, Karamázov's Anton Kjellkvist got a free kick in the 21st minute. A collision led to MDQ Raptors FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Celso Berdaitz hit a great ball. Aureliano Cordearas short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Ruperto Bastia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 27th minute, Modesto Ederono 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. In the 30th match minute, Karamázov was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Galo to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Karamázov defense, Fabio Canor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kirill Karamazov. The Karamázov fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kirill Karamazov should have stopped the shot. In the 39th minute, Modesto Ederono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half MDQ Raptors FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabio Canor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice moves Higinio Tximitx could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Kirill Karamazov however easily saved by the left post. Kirill Karamazov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Canor, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 58 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Cordeara came free, but Ruperto Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Cordeara in the 63rd minute of play forced MDQ Raptors FC's goalkeeper Ruperto Bastia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Galo came free, but Ruperto Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind MDQ Raptors FC's goalkeeper Ruperto Bastia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 69 minutes, Rogelio Galo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karamázov's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogelio Galo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruperto Bastia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Cordeara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruperto Bastia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Cordeara in the 79th minute of the match. MDQ Raptors FC's Ruperto Bastia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Galo in the 83rd minute of play. After some careless play in the MDQ Raptors FC defense, Aureliano Cordeara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruperto Bastia. The MDQ Raptors FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruperto Bastia should have stopped the shot. After 94 minutes, Aureliano Cordeara made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. MDQ Raptors FC's Ruperto Bastia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that Karamázov were the better team. Karamázov's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.