U23 League

ARENA ACADÉMICA
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) In the 7th minute, Jeronimo Firme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 8 in the game by Eddie Holm from a close distance when the talented Paulino Onofre managed to make a qualified save. El Imperio del Cuervo's players were relieved. Bogumil Orlicki who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Paulino Onofre when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 12th minute Bogumil Orlicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Onofre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vladimiro Nafarroa had in the 16thth minute some difficulties stopping Niceto Tano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Vladimiro Nafarroa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niceto Tano went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Markel in the 19th minute of play forced ★银河蓝★GalA FC's goalkeeper Vladimiro Nafarroa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hector Markel in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimiro Nafarroa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute, Bogumil Orlicki 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. Paulino Onofre made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Samuel Toussain sent off a good shot on target. Vladimiro Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Argi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vladimiro Nafarroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Argi in the 28th minute of the match. After some careless play in the El Imperio del Cuervo defense, Wasyl Dobrzechowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulino Onofre. The El Imperio del Cuervo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulino Onofre should have stopped the shot. If Bogumil Orlicki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Cheng Xi Chao managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★银河蓝★GalA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cheng Xi Chao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulino Onofre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hector Markel was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogumil Orlicki in the 54th minute of play forced El Imperio del Cuervo's goalkeeper Paulino Onofre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Samuel Toussain left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★银河蓝★GalA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 58th minute, one of El Imperio del Cuervo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for El Imperio del Cuervo. In the 59th minute there was a penalty for ★银河蓝★GalA FC. Cheng Xi Chao stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Paulino Onofre. 3-1. 63 minutes into the match, El Imperio del Cuervo's goal looked a bit too open when Cheng Xi Chao came free, but Paulino Onofre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cheng Xi Chao might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulino Onofre. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cheng Xi Chao ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 72nd minute, Eddie Holm left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★银河蓝★GalA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Hector Markel kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, ★银河蓝★GalA FC's Bogumil Orlicki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulino Onofre narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bogumil Orlicki in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulino Onofre saved El Imperio del Cuervo from getting behind. Skirmantas Kadauskas was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Skirmantas Kadauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Samuel Toussain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cirilo Gaztea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Onofre having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Toussain in the 94th minute of play forced El Imperio del Cuervo's goalkeeper Paulino Onofre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Imperio del Cuervo's Paulino Onofre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wasyl Dobrzechowski in the 96th minute of play. When ★银河蓝★GalA FC's Samuel Toussain in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Imperio del Cuervo's goalie prevented a goal. ★银河蓝★GalA FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.