U21 League

SANTA STADIUM
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Romeo Rienda made the kick off and thus started the match. Lander Ramiréz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Porfiro Zapater firmly grabbed it by the left post. Porfiro Zapater made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Meder Pujol sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Meder Pujol got free with Porfiro Zapater in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ekialde Castro's late challenge caught a FEOS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ekialde Castro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, U.D. Mancini's Ekialde Castro got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabi Portillo in the 16th minute of play forced U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Porfiro Zapater to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FEOS FC's Arturo Baños played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Rienda in the 19th minute of play. Romeo Rienda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Baños having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Macedonio Urquijo during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arturo Baños had in the 24thth minute some difficulties stopping Garaile Campello's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 28 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Porfiro Zapater had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Zubizarreta. In the 29th match minute, U.D. Mancini was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pepillo Griful to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, FEOS FC's Evaristo Palencia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Porfiro Zapater. Porfiro Zapater yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Porfiro Zapater had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Zubizarreta. Arturo Baños took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Meder Pena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romeo Rienda in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arturo Baños prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pepillo Griful might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arturo Baños. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pepillo Griful ran back to his position shaking his head. Dario Munoz hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, FEOS FC's Cresenciano Cuadrado seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Cresenciano Cuadrado the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FEOS FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Cresenciano Cuadrado had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 49th minute, Ekialde Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Porfiro Zapater was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Carlos Zubizarreta. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gabi Portillo to make the kick off. Porfiro Zapater showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Palencia, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Arturo Baños made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xerardo Pujol in the 61st minute. Romeo Rienda might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arturo Baños. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romeo Rienda ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Rienda in the 64th minute of play forced FEOS FC's goalkeeper Arturo Baños to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ximen Pacheco fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FEOS FC's protests and gave Ximen Pacheco a yellow card for diving instead. After 65 played minutes FEOS FC got a freekick which was hit by Ximen Pacheco. It was beautiful to see FEOS FC's Carlos Zubizarreta in action when he in the 70th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! FEOS FC were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after U.D. Mancini's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Zubizarreta took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Carlos Zubizarreta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Porfiro Zapater quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FEOS FC's goalie prevented a goal. FEOS FC's Arturo Baños proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save FEOS FC from getting a goal against them.