U21 League

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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgardo Bertran started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Israel Jokin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfonso Valentine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolo Ezkerra in the 5th minute of play. In the 10th minute Edgardo Bertran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Larra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. RED DEVIL's Alfonso Valentine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tito Ramírez in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to RED DEVIL getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Horacio Mannie hit a great ball. If Tsubasa Ozora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Cordera in the 20th minute of play forced RED DEVIL's goalkeeper Alfonso Valentine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bartolo Ezkerra came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Venezia 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 Bartolo Ezkerra couldn't finish the play. After having played for 26 minutes, Arturo Cordera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arturo Cordera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfonso Valentine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tito Ramírez, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th match minute, RED DEVIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Macario to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th match minute, RED DEVIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Jokin to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute of the match, Esteve Urbez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Amado Larra was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bartolo Ezkerra to make the kick off. A collision led to RED DEVIL getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Esteve Urbez hit a great ball. In the 55th minute, Venezia FC's Tito Ramírez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alfonso Valentine. Alfonso Valentine yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. After 60 minutes of play, RED DEVIL's Ciriaco Cayo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amado Larra was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amado Larra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Felo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When RED DEVIL's Eulalio Rafe in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezia FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Venezia FC's Arturo Cordera got a free kick in the 67th minute. Eulalio Rafe kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. RED DEVIL's Alfonso Valentine proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save RED DEVIL from getting a goal against them. Amado Larra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Israel Jokin in the 87th minute of the match. After 89 played minutes Venezia FC got a freekick which was hit by Tsubasa Ozora. 91 minutes into the game, RED DEVIL's Ciriaco Cayo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amado Larra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. RED DEVIL had won after a very even match.