U23 League

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ermegildo Sotil got the match started through his kick off. Julio Domeka kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. When Q. T. I.'s Nestor Chap in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Depor Alex Return's goalie prevented a goal. Paulo Txatxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Baraquiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Olayo came free, but Paulo Txatxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Armando Baraquiel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo Txatxu. Q. T. I.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Baraquiel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Federico Checa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Chap in the 24th minute. Severo Veronica kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Q. T. I.'s zone, Laureano Olayo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Txatxu came out of the goal and Laureano Olayo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute Nestor Chap 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. After 39 minutes of play, Depor Alex Return's Omar Bemabe made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Txatxu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Armando Baraquiel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ignacio Ignatius hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Armando Baraquiel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulo Txatxu made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Randle Barry sent off a good shot on target. 64 minutes into the game, Lázaro Haitz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Federico Checa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 71st minute, Armando Baraquiel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Federico Checa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severo Veronica in the 76th minute of the match. Paulo Txatxu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Baraquiel's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Julio Domeka kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Severo Veronica had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Federico Checa. Depor Alex Return's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severo Veronica was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The throw-in from Erubiel Stephen in the 90th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Depor Alex Return's Randle Barry. Federico Checa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermegildo Sotil in the 94th minute of play. Pablo Perutxo'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. Pablo Perutxo helped the player get up and apologised. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.