U23 League

Characate Arena
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) 5 minutes into the match, Characate FC's Marcos Mederi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatan Etxekopar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Godfredo Beat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonatan Etxekopar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcos Mederi's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Marcos Mederi sped through Flores AC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonatan Etxekopar. Aurelio Chaime lost his temper 20 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 19th minute, one of Flores AC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Flores AC. Jonatan Etxekopar had in the 21stth minute some difficulties stopping Primitivo Brun's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 21 minutes of play, Characate FC's Primitivo Brun made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonatan Etxekopar was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Godfredo Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonatan Etxekopar made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Marcos Mederi sent off a good shot on target. Marcos Mederi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcos Mederi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Jonatan Etxekopar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 36 played minutes Characate FC got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Mouricio. 41 minutes into the match, Characate FC's Marcos Mederi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatan Etxekopar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, Marcos Mederi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonatan Etxekopar, 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Godfredo Beat was the one to do the kick off. Guido Rudolfo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benjamin Price firmly grabbed it by the left post. Benjamin Price didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 57th minute, which inside left pole to 3-1. Benjamin Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo Beat, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute Marcos Mederi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Etxekopar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes Flores AC got a freekick which was hit by Godfredo Beat. 74 minutes into the match, Flores AC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Mederi came free, but Jonatan Etxekopar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The attack was good, but when Marcos Mederi in the 74th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 79 minutes into the match, Flores AC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Mederi came free, but Jonatan Etxekopar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Marcos Mederi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonatan Etxekopar. Flores AC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcos Mederi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Guido Rudolfo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Price having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Marcos Mederi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonatan Etxekopar was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Characate FC had played much better football throughout.