U23 League

SARUMAN Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvano Cordarin got the match started through his kick off. Ruben Balesio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Guifre having to interfere. Ruben Balesio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute Ruben Balesio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Guifre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Carmelo Ederono kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Atilano Intxixu. That made the score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Ruben Balesio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilio Guifre read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. If Silvano Cordarin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mati Pinto kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. With his leg Atilano Intxixu managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Falcor Athletic Club's Carmelo Ederono fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 32nd match minute, Falcor Athletic Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Abeijon to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match Bishen Tangaa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emilio Guifre skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Falcor Athletic Club's Carmelo Ederono got a free kick in the 36th minute. Silvano Cordarin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilio Guifre read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Emilio Guifre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruben Balesio, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the game, Funebrero FC's Silvano Cordarin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilio Guifre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carmelo Ederono stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Carmelo Ederono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Intxixu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 57th minute by Silvano Cordarin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ruben Balesio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Falcor Athletic Club's Luisito Blasi got a free kick in the 60th minute. After 64 minutes of play, Funebrero FC's Ruben Balesio made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emilio Guifre was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jorge Nahia kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Ruben Balesio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Funebrero FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruben Balesio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Guifre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emilio Guifre made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Silvano Cordarin sent off a good shot on target. Ruben Balesio was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 83rd minute. Funebrero FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Silvano Cordarin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ruben Balesio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Funebrero FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.