U23 League

Lusail
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Leo Messi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the game, Leo Messi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Urbano Tono was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Prudencio Polo kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Gaspar Salbatore struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Dibag Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eibar 09-12-18. Christian Cai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dibag Martinez having to interfere. With a little luck, Eibar 09-12-18's Urbano Tono got control of the ball when Leo Messi tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Eibar 09-12-18's Urbano Tono got control of the ball when Leo Messi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of La Scaloneta booed when Eibar 09-12-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfredo Louis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urbano Tono was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ángel-Fabián Di María. 19 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Cai came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ángel-Fabián Di María kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st match minute, Eibar 09-12-18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Tristan to maneuver through the defense. Dibag Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute, Ángel-Fabián Di María hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eibar 09-12-18's Urbano Tono played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel Messi in the 28th minute of play. Erasmo Tristan charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erasmo Tristan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th minute, Erasmo Tristan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute, Godfredo Louis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ángel-Fabián Di María recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Urbano Tono made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ángel-Fabián Di María in the 44th minute. In the 47th minute, Gualterio Larra 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christian Cai to make the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Christian Cai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Scaloneta's Dibag Martinez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Christian Cai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dibag Martinez was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Urbano Tono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ángel-Fabián Di María in the 56th minute of the match. Paulino Bela hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. With a little luck, La Scaloneta's Dibag Martinez got control of the ball when Gaspar Salbatore tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernardo Lalla charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo Lalla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bernardo Lalla kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goalkeeper Dibag Martinez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gualterio Larra. Lionel Messi might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Urbano Tono. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lionel Messi ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the match, Lionel Messi notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Eibar 09-12-18's Urbano Tono. Urbano Tono was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Urbano Tono showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ángel-Fabián Di María, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After 93 minutes, Evaristo Loi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eibar 09-12-18 and the La Scaloneta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Evaristo Loi hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. La Scaloneta fully deserved thier win.