U23 League

Hortaleza
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Vicente Mendez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Oriol Azofra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Girona FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Toni Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ion Balboa in the 8th minute of play. Girona FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Ion Balboa scored to the left of an out of position Toni Vera, making the score, 1-1. When Liberto Jofre came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the HORTALEZA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Liberto Jofre couldn't finish the play. Girona FC's Toni Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Girona FC from getting a goal against them. Toni Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Balboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toni Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Balboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ion Balboa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Toni Vera made a huge save. Ion Balboa took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Toni Vera. Toni Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 39th minute Xaiver Cartagena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Liberto Jofre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Toni Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The wind increased when Ion Balboa made the kick off in the second half. Ion Balboa took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Toni Vera. Toni Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Ion Balboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Toni Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Sebastián Maroto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Ion Balboa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toni Vera. Girona FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ion Balboa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Sebastián Maroto kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Girona FC made a substitution. Leizarraga Campomanes replaced Sebastián Maroto. The supporters of HORTALEZA FC booed when Girona FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastián Maroto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Ion Balboa made a precise shot to the right of Toni Vera. Girona FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ion Balboa in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toni Vera saved Girona FC from getting behind. In the 74th minute, Ion Balboa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The HORTALEZA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. 79 minutes into the match, HORTALEZA FC's goalkeeper Josep Litago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicente Mendez. 83 minutes into the game, Liberto Jofre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-1. Toni Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute Ion Balboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The HORTALEZA FC fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when HORTALEZA FC's Ion Balboa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 9-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. There was no doubt that HORTALEZA FC were the better team. HORTALEZA FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.