U23 League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Baraja Española FC's Cipriano Cugat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Corderall in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to Rebelution getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. German Tabor hit a great ball. Rebelution's Lázaro Xabat got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teodoro Kepa during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Teodoro Kepa hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Alejo Cordario's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cipriano Cugat firmly grabbed it by the left post. Teodoro Kepa got his second yellow card in the match during the 20th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Baraja Española FC's Teodoro Kepa got a free kick in the 20th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, German Tabor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rebelution's supporters rose to their feet, but German Tabor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cipriano Cugat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gregorio Tanio was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 33rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Lázaro Xabat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Matos during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rebelution booed when Baraja Española FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baltasar Edorta hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alejo Cordario during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lázaro Xabat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Cipriano Cugat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Rebelution's Lázaro Xabat in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Baraja Española FC's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the game, Gregorio Tanio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baraja Española FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rebelution the free kick. In the 60th minute, Gregorio Tanio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lázaro Xabat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Cipriano Cugat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauro Matos might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Godfredo Demesio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mauro Matos ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Lázaro Xabat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cipriano Cugat was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. When Rebelution's Lázaro Xabat in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Baraja Española FC's goalie prevented a goal. 73 minutes into the match, Baraja Española FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Cordario came free, but Cipriano Cugat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Baraja Española FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Delmiro Eliu hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, Baraja Española FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Xabat came free, but Cipriano Cugat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Matos hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Cipriano Cugat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Tabor, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute Baltasar Edorta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godfredo Demesio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 88 in the game by Mauro Matos from a close distance when the talented Godfredo Demesio managed to make a qualified save. Rebelution's players were relieved. Baraja Española FC's Emiliano Lamberto got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rebelution had won after a very even match.