U23 League

El Teatro Gasolero
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Omar Abecia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Luciano Foro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Abecia, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Cecilio Rioja charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cecilio Rioja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cecilio Rioja hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Luciano Foro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Abecia in the 12th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Abecia in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luciano Foro saved Forros Fantásticos AC from getting behind. In the 14th minute, Forros Fantásticos AC's Cristobal Ilixo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Fulgencio Natal put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Luciano Foro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Ubendu in the 25th minute of play forced Almeyra F.C.'s goalkeeper Froilan Llorian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Forros Fantásticos AC's zone, Omar Abecia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luciano Foro came out of the goal and Omar Abecia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luciano Foro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Natal, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Celedonio Xabat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Foro having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Nunez Tiso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 played minutes Forros Fantásticos AC got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Ilixo. When Almeyra F.C.'s Omar Abecia in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Forros Fantásticos AC's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gustavo Ubendu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 62nd minute, Cristobal Ilixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Omar Abecia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute, Forros Fantásticos AC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fulgencio Natal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gustavo Ubendu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Froilan Llorian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Almeyra F.C.'s Urbano Handi got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Forros Fantásticos AC's goalkeeper Luciano Foro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Fulgencio Natal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Froilan Llorian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Ilixo in the 83rd minute of play. Nunez Tiso's late challenge caught a Forros Fantásticos AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nunez Tiso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 87th match minute, Almeyra F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Tiso to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Ilixo in the 91st minute of play forced Almeyra F.C.'s goalkeeper Froilan Llorian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Almeyra F.C. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.