U23 League

Tierra Santa
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hong Zheng started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, CD SHETTANI's Ye Chao Rong got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute Angelino Lore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olger Azofeifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ieltxu Orbaneja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Maciejewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute of the match CD SHETTANI got a corner. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guter Noya ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ieltxu Orbaneja stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mainor Calderon's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelino Lore in the 15th minute of play forced CD SHETTANI's goalkeeper Olger Azofeifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ieltxu Orbaneja made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Jan Maciejewski sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goal looked a bit too open when Mainor Calderon came free, but Ieltxu Orbaneja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hong Zheng got free with Ieltxu Orbaneja in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Olger Azofeifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ádám Dobos in the 22nd minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, CD SHETTANI's goal looked a bit too open when Alvin Brenner came free, but Olger Azofeifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ieltxu Orbaneja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mainor Calderon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, CD SHETTANI's goal looked a bit too open when Ádám Dobos came free, but Olger Azofeifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ieltxu Orbaneja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabe Ebbe in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, CD SHETTANI's goal looked a bit too open when Ádám Dobos came free, but Olger Azofeifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, CD SHETTANI's Oséas Luz got a free kick in the 42nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvin Brenner in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olger Azofeifa saved CD SHETTANI from getting behind. With a little luck, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Ieltxu Orbaneja got control of the ball when Jan Maciejewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alvin Brenner to strike the kick off in the second half. Mainor Calderon kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Imperio Catatumbo de Lara! Hong Zheng placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Ieltxu Orbaneja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Maciejewski in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Mainor Calderon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ieltxu Orbaneja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ieltxu Orbaneja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yotam Bien, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 71st minute, Alvin Brenner ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olger Azofeifa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. CD SHETTANI made a substitution. Geraldo Frois replaced Rogelio Garro. Ieltxu Orbaneja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hong Zheng in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Hong Zheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ieltxu Orbaneja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 played minutes CD SHETTANI got a freekick which was hit by Ye Chao Rong. Olger Azofeifa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Esquipula Argomedo went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.