U23 League

STELLA MARIS PALACIO
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The audience was convinced that Ermegildo Frechoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Richard Textex was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 7th match minute, Newpi Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Asur to maneuver through the defense. Richard Textex made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermegildo Frechoso in the 8th minute of play. Gianluigi Martinez came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Newpi Academy's Leopoldo Erlantz. But to his dismay, Leopoldo Erlantz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ermegildo Frechoso in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richard Textex prevented the ball from getting in the gole. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Gianluigi Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Erlantz in the 19th minute of play. Gianluigi Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Erlantz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ermegildo Frechoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Richard Textex made a huge save. Gianluigi Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Quintun in the 23rd minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Newpi Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Denver to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Quintun in the 34th minute of play forced CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience held their breath when Victoriano Burutzagi in the 37th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Gianluigi Martinez's left hand side. 40 minutes into the match, Newpi Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Ermegildo Frechoso came free, but Richard Textex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Asur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gianluigi Martinez having to interfere. The supporters of CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS booed when Newpi Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Denver didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ermegildo Frechoso made a kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Newpi Academy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eustacio Balasi was slow to take the kick. During this time CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Ermegildo Frechoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Richard Textex was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. In the 62nd minute, Ermegildo Frechoso made a precise shot to the right of Richard Textex. Newpi Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 64 minutes into the match, Ermegildo Frechoso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Richard Textex. Newpi Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ermegildo Frechoso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 67th minute, Pedro Ioritz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Newpi Academy getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Leopoldo Erlantz hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Ermegildo Frechoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Ermegildo Frechoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richard Textex breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Richard Textex stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ermegildo Frechoso's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Gianluigi Martinez came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Newpi Academy's Leopoldo Erlantz. But to his dismay, Leopoldo Erlantz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3.