U23 League

Nacional de Flores
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Flores AC's Godfredo Beat started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Flores AC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Godfredo Beat hit a great ball. The supporters of Flores AC booed when GARIBALDI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Dubardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Godfredo Beat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Conrado Eder read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 19thth minute of the game Ruperto Quirze who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flores AC's Jonatan Etxekopar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Flores AC's Guido Rudolfo got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Stanislao kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Jonatan Etxekopar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduard Hourani in the 26th minute of the match. Jonatan Etxekopar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruperto Quirze in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Flores AC's goal looked a bit too open when Ruperto Quirze came free, but Jonatan Etxekopar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute of the match GARIBALDI FC got a corner. Flores AC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Raul Transito ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led GARIBALDI FC's Raul Transito to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonatan Etxekopar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erubiel Dubardo to make the kick off. Darío Eagles kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Conrado Eder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfredo Beat in the 53rd minute of play. Guido Rudolfo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th match minute, GARIBALDI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Quirze to maneuver through the defense. GARIBALDI FC made a substitution. Gaby Gol replaced Eduard Hourani. A collision led to GARIBALDI FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ruperto Quirze hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute of the match Flores AC got a corner. GARIBALDI FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Genaro Criston ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Flores AC's Jonatan Etxekopar got control of the ball when Erubiel Dubardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th 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. GARIBALDI FC were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Flores AC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Raul Transito took the corner. The corner led GARIBALDI FC's Genaro Constancio to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonatan Etxekopar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Godfredo Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erubiel Dubardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Flores AC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. GARIBALDI FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.