U23 League

MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) After 5 minutes, Atilano Bitxintxo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MDQ Raptors FC and the Atlético y Tiro Rqta players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 5 played minutes MDQ Raptors FC got a freekick which was hit by Atilano Bitxintxo. Jefferson Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Landaburu having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Higinio Tximitx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by MDQ Raptors FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anacleto Kinsen was slow to take the kick. During this time Atlético y Tiro Rqta's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Anacleto Kinsen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MDQ Raptors FC's Ruperto Bastia did a great save. When Fernan Velasco fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético y Tiro Rqta's protests and gave Fernan Velasco a yellow card for diving instead. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Aaron Neron scored to the left of an out of position Luis Landaburu, making the score, 1-0. Jefferson Linhares's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Luis Landaburu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 29 minutes MDQ Raptors FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anacleto Kinsen who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Anacleto Kinsen to fire away a dangerous shot which Ruperto Bastia despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jefferson Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Landaburu having to interfere. Luis Landaburu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jefferson Linhares's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Atlético y Tiro Rqta! 46 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Kinsen came free, but Ruperto Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After 52 played minutes MDQ Raptors FC got a freekick which was hit by Atilano Bitxintxo. In the 53rd minute Anacleto Kinsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Bastia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Landaburu came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by MDQ Raptors FC's Jefferson Linhares. But to his dismay, Jefferson Linhares quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Primitivo Terciero kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 66 played minutes MDQ Raptors FC got a freekick which was hit by Justino Bernal. Rosendo Goito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruperto Bastia having to interfere. After a rather tough play, MDQ Raptors FC's Higinio Tximitx got a free kick in the 71st minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Julio Gudesteo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Gudesteo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Julio Gudesteo got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The MDQ Raptors FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Atlético y Tiro Rqta had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.