U23 League

ROJO LEN
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Baldomiro Urko got the match started through his kick off. Aldo Kaxen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Páez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Milferio's Baldomiro Urko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Kaxen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Aldo Kaxen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mario Bernabel went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Milferio's Benedicto Ponc got a free kick in the 19th minute. Aldo Kaxen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Páez in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Milferio's goalkeeper Ruperto Cresenciano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Dimo. After 27 minutes, Benedicto Ponc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Milferio and the ROJO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Benedicto Ponc kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Felix Bizi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 28th playminute. Baldomiro Urko kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Ruperto Cresenciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Bizi, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when ROJO's Jan Huijsmans in the 34th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Ruperto Cresenciano was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Milferio through an amazing save. In the 36th minute of the match ROJO got a corner. Milferio's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Filiberto Jordy ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 37th match minute, Milferio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Páez to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Dimo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jan Huijsmans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ruperto Cresenciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Huijsmans charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jan Huijsmans the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ROJO's Jan Huijsmans got a free kick in the 47th minute. ROJO's Laureano Michael was substituted for Nicolas Salvino. After a rather tough play, ROJO's Jan Huijsmans got a free kick in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bernardo Dimo to make the kick off. Ruperto Cresenciano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Huijsmans in the 55th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, ROJO's goalkeeper Aldo Kaxen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baldomiro Urko. Rodolfo Páez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Aldo Kaxen made a huge save. Jan Huijsmans recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardo Dimo in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruperto Cresenciano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raimundo Ramond's late challenge caught a ROJO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raimundo Ramond helped the player get up and apologised. ROJO's Aldo Kaxen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save ROJO from getting a goal against them. Bernardo Dimo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aldo Kaxen was a little too slow when Albino Vasco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 96th minute. The score was now 1-4.