U21 League

El Madrigal
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jimeno Naranjo kicked off to start the match. Elar Quero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Mangas in the 3rd minute of the match. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when VILLARREAL UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mister Prophete didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tulio Saura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Duardo Reyes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tulio Saura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as VILLARREAL UNITED's Tsubasa Ozora slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Elar Quero. That made the score 1-0 after 21 minutes of play. Pedro Benítez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jimeno Naranjo's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Pedro Benítez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geofredo Jurado in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, VILLARREAL UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Naranjo came free, but Pedro Benítez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jimeno Naranjo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Benítez was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. In the 37th minute, Tulio Saura got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of Mandrake fc:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of VILLARREAL UNITED:s goal. Mandrake fc:s Elar Quero showed great skill when he stopped Tsubasa Ozora:s penalty. Tulio Saura struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Pedro Benítez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mandrake fc. Pedro Benítez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tulio Saura in the 48th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isidoro Mangas to make the kick off. VILLARREAL UNITED's Pedro Benítez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Naranjo in the 51st minute of play. If Tulio Saura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the game, Jimeno Naranjo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Benítez. Jimeno Naranjo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Tsubasa Ozora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Elar Quero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tsubasa Ozora in the 65th minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Elar Quero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Benítez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimeno Naranjo in the 66th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jimeno Naranjo in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Benítez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 71 minutes, Isidoro Mangas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VILLARREAL UNITED and the Mandrake fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to VILLARREAL UNITED getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Isidoro Mangas hit a great ball. Jimeno Naranjo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Pedro Benítez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Elar Quero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tsubasa Ozora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jimeno Naranjo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Pedro Benítez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, VILLARREAL UNITED's Turi Montaña got a free kick in the 86th minute. Millán Revuelta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Benítez having to make a save. If Tulio Saura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute Jimeno Naranjo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Benítez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The VILLARREAL UNITED fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mandrake fc were clearly better and deserved to take the win.