U23 League

Espinillo
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Espinillo's Desiderio Harriet started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cordoba FC's Rafael Colon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Cordoba FC from getting a goal against them. Siro Raebert's late challenge caught a Espinillo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Siro Raebert helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Cordoba FC's Siro Raebert got a free kick in the 6th minute. Fabricio Jaunzuria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Candido Tajo during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cordoba FC's Candido Tajo got a free kick in the 9th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Cordoba FC's goalkeeper Rafael Colon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Desiderio Harriet. Rafael Colon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabricio Jaunzuria went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. A hard shot 18 in the game by Desiderio Harriet from a close distance when the talented Rafael Colon managed to make a qualified save. Cordoba FC's players were relieved. 18 minutes into the game, Desiderio Harriet lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Rafael Colon. Primitivo Etxeberri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dé Haedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Colon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 minutes, Evelio Onbera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espinillo and the Cordoba FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd minute, Evelio Onbera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the match, Espinillo's goal looked a bit too open when Dé Haedo came free, but Primitivo Etxeberri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 played minutes Espinillo got a freekick which was hit by Evelio Onbera. 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 wind increased when Prudencio Lehior made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prudencio Lehior in the 53rd minute of play forced Espinillo's goalkeeper Primitivo Etxeberri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Serafin Castel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Colon. Cordoba FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serafin Castel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Primitivo Etxeberri made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Dé Haedo sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, Serafin Castel made a precise shot to the right of Rafael Colon. Cordoba FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. A sloppy throw-in by Evelio Onbera in the 68th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Cordoba FC's Timoteo Furtado. Serafino Mateo charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafino Mateo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fabricio Jaunzuria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Colon having to interfere. In the 74th match minute, Cordoba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Furtado to maneuver through the defense. Rafael Colon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Jaunzuria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Evelio Onbera in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Cordoba FC's Timoteo Furtado. When Dé Haedo fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cordoba FC's protests and gave Dé Haedo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th minute Desiderio Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Colon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Evelio Onbera threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cordoba FC's Timoteo Furtado quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 90 played minutes Espinillo got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Peli. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Espinillo fully deserved thier win.