U21 League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celso Martel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Balotelli in the 2nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jorrin Artiz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Etxahun Domao hit a great ball. Ralondo Barboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Martel, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute Josu Garoña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralondo Barboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Mario Balotelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorrin Artiz. C.S.D Punta Ballena's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mario Balotelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Frutos Sator got a free kick in the 14th minute. Jorrin Artiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Balotelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ralondo Barboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Martel, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Jorrin Artiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurt Hamrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute, Piearres Samperio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of C.S.D Punta Ballena booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt Hamrin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Martel came free, but Ralondo Barboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. C.S.D Punta Ballena's Jorrin Artiz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save C.S.D Punta Ballena from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bonifaco Villalcazar in the 38th minute of play forced AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Ralondo Barboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bonifaco Villalcazar hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Balotelli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. C.S.D Punta Ballena's Jorrin Artiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Balotelli in the 51st minute of play. If Nevada Chapital had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Nevada Chapital dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ralondo Barboa, 1-1. A collision led to C.S.D Punta Ballena getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Baudelio Valls hit a great ball. C.S.D Punta Ballena made a substitution. Larra Briz replaced Leo Busvidad. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when C.S.D Punta Ballena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baudelio Valls didn't get a good kick on the ball. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Dunixi Bueno replaced Elorri Palmer. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Ciriaco Cañaveral replaced Kurt Hamrin. After 77 minutes, Celso Martel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.S.D Punta Ballena and the AFC Viola Gigliati players grew even worse after the yellow card. Celso Martel hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bonifaco Villalcazar in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ralondo Barboa saved AFC Viola Gigliati from getting behind. Haritz Cullar hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.