U23 League

El Coloso de Mardel
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juan Romero got the match started through his kick off. Honorato Benino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Marciano Maore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Benino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Scofield booed when Knight Of Dawn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Poncio didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Romero in the 6th minute of play forced Knight Of Dawn's goalkeeper Honorato Benino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Knight Of Dawn's Rodrigo Poncio got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 9th match minute, Knight Of Dawn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Iraitz to maneuver through the defense. Honorato Benino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Romero in the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Scofield's Ulises Blai got a free kick in the 11th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Knight Of Dawn's Omar Ortzi tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Honorato Benino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camilo Maxin in the 17th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Teobaldo Damario ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabian Pello was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Rodrigo Poncio hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernabe Tulio made a kick off. In the 51st minute of the match Abel Gilesindo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Honorato Benino skillfully saved the ball. Honorato Benino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Maore, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Scofield's Juan Romero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Honorato Benino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Knight Of Dawn's zone, Marciano Maore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honorato Benino came out of the goal and Marciano Maore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabian Pello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Damario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, Scofield's Juan Romero ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Honorato Benino. Honorato Benino yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Marcelino Boni charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelino Boni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marcelino Boni hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the match, Juan Romero dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Honorato Benino, 1-4. Honorato Benino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marciano Maore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Benino having to interfere. In the 97th match minute, Knight Of Dawn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Poncio to maneuver through the defense. The Knight Of Dawn fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Scofield were clearly better and deserved to take the win.