U21 League

Doble Visera
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, 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. Severino Herena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Felo in the 3rd minute of play. In the 3rd match minute, Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Txatxu to maneuver through the defense. Israel Jokin kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Primitivo Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Valentine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfonso Valentine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Henry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 played minutes RED DEVIL got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Felo. 15 minutes into the match, Independiente's goalkeeper Severino Herena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eulalio Rafe. With a little luck, Independiente's Severino Herena got control of the ball when Eulalio Rafe tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Bertran in the 19th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Severino Herena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute of the match RED DEVIL got a corner. Independiente's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabio Felo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alfonso Valentine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Mancio in the 23rd minute of play. Ciro Txatxu charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciro Txatxu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th minute, Ciro Txatxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Bertran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteve Urbez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Severino Herena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Nunez Gartzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Bertran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th match minute, Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Duarte to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the game, Leonel Ordono cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alfonso Valentine was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Severino Herena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Bertran in the 43rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Felo came free, but Severino Herena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgardo Bertran in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino Herena saved Independiente from getting behind.

The wind increased when Primitivo Duarte made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, RED DEVIL's goalkeeper Alfonso Valentine had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciro Txatxu. Esteve Urbez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th match minute, RED DEVIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horacio Mannie to maneuver through the defense. Augusto Macario kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. RED DEVIL made a substitution. Ciriaco Cayo replaced Esteve Urbez. The supporters of Independiente booed when RED DEVIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Macario didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, RED DEVIL's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Henry came free, but Alfonso Valentine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severino Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Rafe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RED DEVIL were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Independiente's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabio Felo took the corner. The corner ended in Fabio Felo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Independiente's Severino Herena did a great save. Severino Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Rafe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Independiente's Severino Herena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Rafe in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Eulalio Rafe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Severino Herena was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Fabio Felo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the RED DEVIL defense, Primitivo Duarte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfonso Valentine. The RED DEVIL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfonso Valentine should have stopped the shot. 86 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Cayo came free, but Severino Herena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, RED DEVIL's Ciriaco Cayo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severino Herena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Ciriaco Cayo took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Severino Herena. Severino Herena dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Severino Herena came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by RED DEVIL's Horacio Mannie. But to his dismay, Horacio Mannie quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. There was no doubt that RED DEVIL were the better team. RED DEVIL's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.