U23 League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, 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. Adolfo Ayala started the match with the kick off. 9 minutes into the match, ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s goalkeeper Ernesto Merexildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antônio Santos. In the 12th minute Adolfo Ayala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Erlantz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antônio Santos in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ernesto Merexildo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The throw-in from Blas Bixintxo in the 19th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Noqueces FC's Rafael Maju. Ernesto Merexildo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Antônio Santos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 20 minute of play. Blas Bixintxo made in the 23rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ladislao Odol immediately put the ball in play. If Antônio Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antônio Santos got free with Ernesto Merexildo in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the game, Noqueces FC's Antônio Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto Merexildo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Simon von Liechtenstein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinicio Guillen got a throw-in 41 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Guido Bartolome. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antônio Santos to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Iker Ricart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antônio Santos in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Merexildo saved ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ from getting behind. Enrique Erlantz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Norman Bates went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Noqueces FC made a substitution. Eustaquio Cloyo replaced Markos Kakogiannis. ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s Ladislao Isadore got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Enrique Erlantz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Isadore in the 63rd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Omero came free, but Ernesto Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Eustaquio Cloyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Santos came free, but Ernesto Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Omero, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Enrique Erlantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Isadore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Erlantz made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Norman Bates sent off a good shot on target. Ernesto Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustaquio Cloyo in the 81st minute of play. Enrique Erlantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Isadore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Santos in the 89th minute of play. ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★'s Iker Ricart was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Enrique Erlantz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Rafael Maju kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Enrique Erlantz made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Norman Bates sent off a good shot on target. Pete Gomez kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Noqueces FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.