U23 League

José Sand
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Bernardino Baumar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Omar Bemabe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anier Tano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anier Tano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Bemabe in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goalkeeper Anier Tano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bernardino Baumar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Federico Checa made a huge save. Anier Tano came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Depor Alex Return's Armando Baraquiel. But to his dismay, Armando Baraquiel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 22nd match minute, Depor Alex Return was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Domeka to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Gerardo Balendin from long distance, 22 minutes into the match, got Federico Checa's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Federico Checa was a little too slow when Ramiro Florinio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 33rd minute Gerardo Balendin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Checa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 34 in the game by Bernardino Baumar from a close distance when the talented Federico Checa managed to make a qualified save. Depor Alex Return's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardino Baumar got free with Federico Checa in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Anier Tano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Baraquiel in the 43rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Armando Baraquiel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Depor Alex Return's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Baraquiel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anier Tano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Acercate Y Patea de Lejos getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Everardo Bidun hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Baraquiel was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Depor Alex Return got a freekick which was hit by Laureano Olayo. Teofilo Cordeara hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Gerardo Balendin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Federico Checa. Depor Alex Return's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 65th minute, Teofilo Cordeara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anier Tano made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Armando Baraquiel sent off a good shot on target. 1-2 became the score in the 71st minute when Armando Baraquiel elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Everardo Bidun kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Anier Tano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Baraquiel in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Depor Alex Return's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Baumar came free, but Federico Checa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Depor Alex Return's Randle Barry nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anier Tano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Everardo Bidun's late challenge caught a Depor Alex Return's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Everardo Bidun helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes Acercate Y Patea de Lejos got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Bidun. After 91 played minutes, Depor Alex Return's Felipe Indalecio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anier Tano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Depor Alex Return reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Baraquiel got free with Anier Tano in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anier Tano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Baraquiel in the 94th minute. The supporters of Depor Alex Return booed when Acercate Y Patea de Lejos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrosio Viviano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anier Tano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Baraquiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Acercate Y Patea de Lejos fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Depor Alex Return were clearly better and deserved to take the win.