U23 League

Albigasta
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Remigio Salvator made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute, Hugo Romero reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cristo Noe. The goal made the score 1-0. Angelo Telmo struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Urbano Bemabe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Encarale a la gordita. Sergio Lekubegi hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Remigio Salvator dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cristo Noe, 2-0. With 21 minutes on the clock, Lucas Etxeberri commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Lucas Etxeberri hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Cristo Noe made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Celestino Gau sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Lekubegi in the 24th minute of play forced Albigasta FC's goalkeeper Urbano Bemabe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Romero's late challenge caught a Encarale a la gordita's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hugo Romero helped the player get up and apologised. Hugo Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Aurelio Quilino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Saturnino Padro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Urbano Bemabe. Albigasta FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saturnino Padro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Ruperto Ostadar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Cristo Noe made a huge save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sergio Lekubegi to strike the kick off in the second half. Urbano Bemabe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Lekubegi in the 52nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Claudio Quentin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Encarale a la gordita's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudio Quentin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urbano Bemabe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Encarale a la gordita getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Angelo Telmo hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Hugo Romero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Albigasta FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Encarale a la gordita's Cristo Noe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artemio Celino in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Encarale a la gordita booed when Albigasta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urbano Bemabe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Quentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, Albigasta FC's Virgilio Romano got a free kick in the 74th minute. 77 minutes into the game, Claudio Quentin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Encarale a la gordita's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Albigasta FC the free kick. In the 77th match minute, Encarale a la gordita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Quentin to maneuver through the defense. When Artemio Celino came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Albigasta FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Artemio Celino couldn't finish the play. Albigasta FC's Remigio Salvator got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sergio Lekubegi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Bemabe having to interfere. When Remigio Salvator fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Albigasta FC's protests and gave Remigio Salvator a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Albigasta FC's Urbano Bemabe got control of the ball when Sergio Lekubegi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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. Albigasta FC fully deserved thier win.