U23 League

Pascual Guerrero
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Blas Bolaños kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Diablos Rojos booed when Club Dep. Soc. Rodo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan-Carlos Otero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celestino Villamañan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas Bolaños, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Oriche Cadrecha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christovao Haces was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Christovao Haces made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frantxizko Serra in the 20th minute of play. Christovao Haces showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oriche Cadrecha, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd match minute, Club Dep. Soc. Rodo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Elvira to maneuver through the defense. Oriche Cadrecha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blas Bolaños took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celestino Villamañan. Celestino Villamañan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Club Dep. Soc. Rodo's Vasco Larrangos managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Xabel Barga in the 37 minute of the game. 39 minutes into the match, Club Dep. Soc. Rodo's Blas Bolaños sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celestino Villamañan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st minute, Xabel Barga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oriche Cadrecha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Angelo Elvira kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Diablos Rojos's Frantxizko Serra got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Diablos Rojos booed when Club Dep. Soc. Rodo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasco Larrangos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celestino Villamañan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blas Bolaños, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Clodoveo Majua hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Diablos Rojos's Xabel Barga got a free kick in the 70th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Angelo Elvira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Dep. Soc. Rodo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Diablos Rojos the free kick. After 88 played minutes Club Dep. Soc. Rodo got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Elvira. Club Dep. Soc. Rodo were furious when Laffitte Camino was red carded, 94 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Club Dep. Soc. Rodo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Diablos Rojos:s goal. Xabel Barga placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Diablos Rojos lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.