U21 League

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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sotiris Vergos kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natalio Milio during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Branco FC booed when Franja Dorada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natalio Milio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 16 minutes of play, Branco FC's Sotiris Vergos made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Venancio Hodei was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 19th match minute, Branco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sotiris Vergos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Palban in the 23rd minute of play forced Branco FC's goalkeeper Esteban Iigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venancio Hodei made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Geronimo Satordi sent off a good shot on target. Alfonso Palban took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esteban Iigo. Esteban Iigo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Esteban Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Cordeal in the 28th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Sotiris Vergos came free, but Venancio Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteban Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Goito, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 37 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Moises Napier. Sotiris Vergos scored 2-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Venancio Hodei, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfonso Palban to make the kick off. Venancio Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sotiris Vergos, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Esteban Iigo made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Alfonso Palban sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Franja Dorada defense, Eulalio Tonete kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Venancio Hodei. The Franja Dorada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Venancio Hodei should have stopped the shot. 66 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Eulalio Tonete came free, but Venancio Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natalio Milio was shown his second yellow card after 68 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 69th minute, Natalio Milio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute Geronimo Satordi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Hodei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Branco FC's Victorino Bidun in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franja Dorada's goalie prevented a goal. Sotiris Vergos took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venancio Hodei. Venancio Hodei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. 77 minutes into the match, Sotiris Vergos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Venancio Hodei. Franja Dorada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sotiris Vergos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Victorino Bidun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Venancio Hodei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Venancio Hodei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eulalio Tonete in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Palban got free with Esteban Iigo in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Franja Dorada's Alfonso Palban got a free kick in the 86th minute. Isidro Cordeal's late challenge caught a Branco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isidro Cordeal helped the player get up and apologised. Branco FC's Gualterio Quexal was substituted for Eulalio Tonete. In a very dangerous position, a player in Franja Dorada fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! There was no doubt that Branco FC were the better team. Branco FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.