U23 League

Estadio Copetonas
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Julian Ekialde made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Apolo Lizbeth left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Copetonas AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 6th minute, Tomás Santos 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. The Venezia FC fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Venezia FC's Julian Ekialde looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Tomás Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Copetonas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Abbondanzieri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Tomás Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Copetonas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Abbondanzieri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Severo Loco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Roberto Abbondanzieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomás Santos did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Roberto Abbondanzieri 31 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tito Ramírez in the 37th minute of play forced Copetonas AFC's goalkeeper Alejandro Gervaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Ekialde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejandro Gervaso having to interfere. Roberto Abbondanzieri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomás Santos in the 44th minute.

The wind increased when Tomás Santos made the kick off in the second half. Julian Ekialde who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Alejandro Gervaso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Severo Loco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Ekialde in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alejandro Gervaso saved Copetonas AFC from getting behind. In the last second Alejandro Gervaso throw himself and got hold of the ball when Julian Ekialde in the 64thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 71 minutes in the game, Maximino Guillerme fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alejandro Gervaso having to interfere. Alejandro Gervaso stood somewhat misplaced when Julian Ekialde came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 74 minute. After a rather tough play, Copetonas AFC's Apolo Lizbeth got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 88th minute, Tsubasa Ozora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 89 played minutes Copetonas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Atilano Mendiko. After a rather tough play, Venezia FC's Saverio Inautzi got a free kick in the 91st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Venezia FC's zone, Joaquin Frutos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Abbondanzieri came out of the goal and Joaquin Frutos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.