U23 League

Arena Real
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelo Bikendi got the match started through his kick off. Alberto Montae hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Marcelo Bikendi kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Enrique Egoitz hit a great ball. The supporters of Black StarZ booed when La Gallardeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Madeo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeremias Paul made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cayetano Herauso in the 15th minute. In the 19th match minute, Black StarZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Osmundo to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute Marcelo Bikendi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Umea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, La Gallardeta's Jeremias Paul got control of the ball when Cayetano Herauso tried to sneak it across the goal line. La Gallardeta were furious when Enrique Egoitz was red carded, 32 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 33 played minutes La Gallardeta got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Egoitz. Celestino Umea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Madeo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celestino Umea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcos Madeo's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. When Marcos Madeo came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the La Gallardeta 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 Marcos Madeo couldn't finish the play. 43 minutes into the match, Black StarZ's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Madeo came free, but Celestino Umea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaias Tuste stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jeremias Paul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayetano Herauso in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute Alberto Montae suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Marcelo Bikendi hit a great ball. In the 57th minute of the match Robustiano Ferman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeremias Paul skillfully saved the ball. Celestino Umea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Madeo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Erubiel Chuan kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 67 minutes, Herminio Osmundo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black StarZ and the La Gallardeta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Herminio Osmundo hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Erubiel Chuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tadeo Matro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jeremias Paul. La Gallardeta's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcos Madeo in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celestino Umea saved Black StarZ from getting behind. In the 89th match minute, Black StarZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Herauso to maneuver through the defense. After 90 played minutes La Gallardeta got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Edur. Black StarZ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.