U21 League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's Mikolas Ariztimuño started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jose Dolfo hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the game, Froilan Guibar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rigoberto Ilixo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 11th minute, Fábio Pena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, Lertxun Guezmes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Guibar in the 14th minute of play. ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lertxun Guezmes in the 15th minute. The corner led ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's Lertxun Guezmes to fire away a dangerous shot which Rigoberto Ilixo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilton Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikolas Ariztimuño in the 19th minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Rigoberto Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mikolas Ariztimuño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Rigoberto Ilixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Mikolas Ariztimuño came free, but Rigoberto Ilixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Mikolas Ariztimuño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ilixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rigoberto Ilixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikolas Ariztimuño in the 32nd minute of the match. 36 minutes in the game Reimundo Ceja did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Su Cabrero. ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Paulo Román scored to the left of an out of position Luís Mejia, making the score, 2-1. Paulo Román hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. A collision led to Astros de México getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Paulo Román hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guido Salomon made a kick off. Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Astros de México from getting a goal against them. 58 minutes into the match, ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Salomon came free, but Luís Mejia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Froilan Guibar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Rigoberto Ilixo made a huge save. The supporters of ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Román didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Paulo Román hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikolas Ariztimuño in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rigoberto Ilixo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute Angulo Cabañero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Mejia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Deng Bang Xiang notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's Luís Mejia. Luís Mejia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rigoberto Ilixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mikolas Ariztimuño in the 82nd minute. An unexpected shot in the 93rd minute by Bernabel Iruleta got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mikolas Ariztimuño might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rigoberto Ilixo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mikolas Ariztimuño ran back to his position shaking his head. Astros de México's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.