U23 League

El Coliseo
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. Antônio Santos started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute, Noqueces FC's Antônio Santos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cristian Lorien. Cristian Lorien yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Antônio Santos struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Cristian Lorien didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Noqueces FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Peto in the 14th minute of play forced Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Enrique Erlantz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Guipuzkoa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Antônio Santos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cristian Lorien. That made the score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. Arturo Niva kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After 34 played minutes Sacro Balompié got a freekick which was hit by Marco Guipuzkoa. Enrique Erlantz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Guipuzkoa in the 40th minute of the match. Pete Gomez kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Antônio Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antônio Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Apolo Peto was the one to do the kick off. Juan Bautista kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 61 played minutes Noqueces FC got a freekick which was hit by Vinicio Lander. Sacro Balompié made a substitution. Iker Shepherd replaced Gervasio Lidon. Vinicio Lander hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 72 played minutes Sacro Balompié got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Mazuste. Cristian Lorien stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio Santos's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Cristian Lorien 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. 77 minutes into the game, Noqueces FC's Antônio Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristian Lorien made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. When Luis Suárez fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sacro Balompié's protests and gave Luis Suárez a yellow card for diving instead. Cristian Lorien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antônio Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Enrique Erlantz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Peto in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Sacro Balompié's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Santos came free, but Cristian Lorien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinicio Lander hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute Apolo Peto 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. Cristian Lorien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Lander, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute Noqueces FC were awarded a corner. Fernando Egun went to the cornerflag to take it. Fernando Egun made a great header on Noqueces FC's corner, it was just that Sacro Balompié's Cristian Lorien managed to reach the ball for a save. 96 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Enrique Erlantz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iker Shepherd. Enrique Erlantz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Suárez in the 99th minute of the match. The Noqueces FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.