U23 League

Estadio Puerto Alto
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lucero Mezquita made the kick off which started today's match. Ximen Roca came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Sitges FC's Gorri Fonticoba. But to his dismay, Gorri Fonticoba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Lucero Mezquita struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Montrel Guijarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sperides. 11 minutes into the game, Sitges FC's Aranguiz Rojas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ximen Roca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Sitges FC's zone, Niceto Ecija stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Montrel Guijarro came out of the goal and Niceto Ecija tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laurin Ladra during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sitges FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Laurin Ladra hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Aranguiz Rojas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sitges FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Ximen Roca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gorri Fonticoba in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Larry Herrera ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ximen Roca was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. A collision led to Sitges FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Laurin Ladra hit a great ball. Montrel Guijarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucero Mezquita in the 28th minute of play. Ximen Roca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gorri Fonticoba in the 31st minute of play. After 31 minutes of play, Sitges FC's Gorri Fonticoba made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ximen Roca was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Sitges FC's Zaquiel Silvestre got a free kick in the 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gorri Fonticoba in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ximen Roca saved Sperides from getting behind. Montrel Guijarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucero Mezquita's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Gorri Fonticoba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ximen Roca having to interfere. Gorri Fonticoba took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ximen Roca. Ximen Roca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gorri Fonticoba was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Aranguiz Rojas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sitges FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aranguiz Rojas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 54 played minutes Sperides got a freekick which was hit by Lucero Mezquita. Almarín Nafría kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. If Laurin Ladra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Montrel Guijarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucero Mezquita in the 64th minute of the match. Laurin Ladra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ximen Roca having to interfere. Ximen Roca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gorri Fonticoba in the 67th minute. Gorri Fonticoba's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Ximen Roca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 70 minutes, Lucero Mezquita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sperides's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucero Mezquita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Laurin Ladra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ximen Roca having to interfere. Gorri Fonticoba's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Ximen Roca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Aranguiz Rojas took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ximen Roca. Ximen Roca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. 85 minutes into the match, Sperides's goal looked a bit too open when Aranguiz Rojas came free, but Ximen Roca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gorri Fonticoba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gorri Fonticobas short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Ximen Roca to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sitges FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.