U21 League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Celestino Fandiño made the kick off and thus started the match. Archibaldo Arria kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Osorio Ubago came free, but Jim Mitchell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jim Mitchell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osorio Ubago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jim Mitchell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osorio Ubago in the 11th minute of the match. If Osorio Ubago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Osorio Ubago hit a great ball. Eate Marines showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jamar Burton, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 20th minute Vito Romeu suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Pedro Finn charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Finn the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Ismael Becerro was substituted for Vito Romeu. In the 22nd minute, Pedro Finn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Galo Espin was slow to take the kick. During this time JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 26th minute Celestino Fandiño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jim Mitchell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Celestino Fandiño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jim Mitchell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Osorio Ubago nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jim Mitchell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 43rd minute Celestino Fandiño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jim Mitchell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goalkeeper Eate Marines, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jamar Burton was the one to do the kick off. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Celestino Fandiño got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Eate Marines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rusty Little in the 59th minute of play. Jamar Maxwell took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eate Marines. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Eate Marines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rusty Little in the 62nd minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Milton Heath hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Darrell Nava clashed with another player. He fell to the ground and was in great pain. It was obvious that he couldn't finish the game. When Suero Escrig fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's protests and gave Suero Escrig a yellow card for diving instead. Santos FC made a substitution. Benito Hyde replaced Darrell Nava. After a rather tough play, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Suero Escrig got a free kick in the 65th minute. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Galo Espin in the 72nd minute. The corner ended in Galo Espin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Santos FC's Jim Mitchell did a great save. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Suero Escrig got his second yellow card of the match in the 77th minute. The referee ordered Suero Escrig off the ground. After a rather tough play, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Suero Escrig got a free kick in the 78th minute. Jim Mitchell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osorio Ubago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celestino Fandiño struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Jim Mitchell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC. The supporters of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lawrence Smart didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute of the match Galo Espin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jim Mitchell showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 88th minute, Rusty Little ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eate Marines was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 93 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goalkeeper Jim Mitchell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celestino Fandiño. Rusty Little received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Eate Marines tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.