U23 League

José Sand
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Chorroarín's Guillermo Berasko 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiburcio Iztal in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anier Tano saved Acercate Y Patea de Lejos from getting behind. In the 9th 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. Chorroarín were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jacinto Reno took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goalie and right to Tobias Kimetz. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerardo Balendin during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute, Gerardo Balendin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute Guillermo Berasko 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. Bernardino Baumar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of German Txema when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 23rd 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiburcio Iztal in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anier Tano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Everardo Bidun during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anier Tano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiburcio Iztal, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Chorroarín's Tiburcio Iztal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anier Tano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chorroarín's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jacinto Reno in the 37th minute. The supporters of Acercate Y Patea de Lejos booed when Chorroarín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Roderigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Acercate Y Patea de Lejos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Chorroarín were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bernardino Baumar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tiburcio Iztal 57 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. German Txema took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermegildo Demesio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chorroarín's Tiburcio Chuse was substituted for Tiburcio Iztal. Chorroarín's Matias Ritchie was substituted for Tobias Kimetz. Gerardo Balendin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without German Txema having to interfere. 87 minutes into the game, Tiburcio Chuse recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anier Tano. Tiburcio Chuse showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. A collision led to Acercate Y Patea de Lejos getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Gerardo Balendin hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chorroarín walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.