U23 League

MANDALARENA
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maurício Pimentel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Herminio Abajas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Ribeiro having to interfere. After 10 played minutes ALPUJARRAS LIBRE got a freekick which was hit by Josepe Puyol. Salomon Gonzáles scored 1-0 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ivan Ribeiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Minho FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Isidoro Vilarinho hit a great ball. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Rogelio Rajoi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicholas Herrera charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicholas Herrera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Minho FC made a substitution. Moisés Ribeiro replaced Isidoro Vilarinho. Rogelio Rajoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Zarco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Herminio Abajas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Abajas in the 40th minute of play. Celedonio Duarte in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ivan Ribeiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurício Pimentel in the 47th minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Rogelio Rajoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Herminio Abajas made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Minho FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sabino Alabern was slow to take the kick. During this time ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aquilino Zarco got free with Rogelio Rajoi in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maurício Pimentel hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Ivan Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herminio Abajas, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Ivan Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Moisés Ribeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rogelio Rajoi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute Salomon Gonzáles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivan Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josepe Puyol, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After a rather tough play, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Nicholas Herrera got a free kick in the 86th minute. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Eliu Cabrera was substituted for Josepe Puyol. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Angelino Sabina was substituted for Tomi Abrego. In the 87th minute, Nicholas Herrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Minho FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.