U23 League

Honorino landa
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Sandro Placente came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Hogwarts's Ubaldo Villarruel. But to his dismay, Ubaldo Villarruel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Manuel Neira kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, union española s.a.'s goal looked a bit too open when Apostolos Mantzourakis came free, but Sandro Placente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ubaldo Villarruel hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Manuel Neira notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Hogwarts's Moreno Gaztelumendi. Moreno Gaztelumendi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Moreno Gaztelumendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Neira in the 21st minute of play. When Ubaldo Villarruel fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hogwarts's protests and gave Ubaldo Villarruel a yellow card for diving instead. Ubaldo Villarruel kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Manuel Neira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Moreno Gaztelumendi came out and tried to block the shot, but Manuel Neira slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the match, union española s.a.'s goal looked a bit too open when Apostolos Mantzourakis came free, but Sandro Placente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35thth minute of the game Manuel Neira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hogwarts's Moreno Gaztelumendi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 37th minute Manuel Neira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moreno Gaztelumendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moreno Gaztelumendi came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by union española s.a.'s Luciano Quilapan. But to his dismay, Luciano Quilapan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Luciano Quilapan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moreno Gaztelumendi having to interfere. If Manuel Neira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandro Placente came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Hogwarts's Apostolos Mantzourakis. But to his dismay, Apostolos Mantzourakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manuel Neira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 60 minutes into the match, union española s.a.'s goalkeeper Sandro Placente had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nunez Elzuardi. Hogwarts's Moreno Gaztelumendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Quilapan in the 64th minute of play. Moreno Gaztelumendi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Neira's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. The union española s.a. fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when union española s.a.'s Manuel Neira looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Leo Messi struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Sandro Placente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hogwarts. Luciano Quilapan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Moreno Gaztelumendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moreno Gaztelumendi came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by union española s.a.'s Manuel Neira. But to his dismay, Manuel Neira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-2. Xaiver Albalate's late challenge caught a union española s.a.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xaiver Albalate helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th match minute, Hogwarts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xaiver Albalate to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Hogwarts's zone, Américo Peralta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moreno Gaztelumendi came out of the goal and Américo Peralta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reces Serey kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 85th minute union española s.a. were awarded a corner. Américo Peralta went to the cornerflag to take it. After 87 played minutes union española s.a. got a freekick which was hit by Reces Serey. Moreno Gaztelumendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Neira in the 90th minute of the match. Nunez Elzuardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Sandro Placente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sandro Placente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Elzuardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. union española s.a. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Hogwarts for a fine match.