U21 League

O Poboado
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ponce Delgado kicked off to start the match. Ritchie Roig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gorosti Mora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ritchie Roig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ventura Astudillo in the 5th minute of play. Ritchie Roig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ponce Delgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Ventura Astudillo got a free kick in the 10th minute. If Gudesteo Zabalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Eufemio Zubizarreta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florinio Mendez. In the 19th minute Ponce Delgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ritchie Roig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ponce Delgado in the 21st minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Ritchie Roig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Renato Solera heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Ventura Astudillo hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Ventura Astudillo hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Eufemio Zubizarreta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Midas Arribas in the 46th minute of play. Ritchie Roig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponce Delgado in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Midas Arribas made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renato Solera got free with Ritchie Roig in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute, Midas Arribas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ritchie Roig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ventura Astudillo in the 62nd minute of the match. Ritchie Roig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ponce Delgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gudesteo Zabalo scored 1-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eufemio Zubizarreta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 made a substitution. Tipi Mayor replaced Ventura Astudillo. Ponce Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute, Servando Lozano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ponce Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Clube Esportivo Saudade.