U23 League

WEXHLAM FC
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Remigio Jerano started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Eduardo Rexino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Txartiko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joaquin Phelipe took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demesio Galarreta. Demesio Galarreta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 12 minutes into the game, Joaquin Phelipe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Demesio Galarreta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Julian Afonso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rincón's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Afonso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saturnino Txartiko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leandro Cristos got a throw-in 28 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Felix Cordarell. Alvaro Barrionuevo hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Demesio Galarreta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Phelipe, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Efrain Haritz during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Efrain Haritz kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Froilan Isadore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Saturnino Txartiko made a huge save. A collision led to Academia Club getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Florencio Opilano hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Academia Club's Albino Gabirel got a free kick in the 44th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Academia Club's zone, Efrain Haritz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saturnino Txartiko came out of the goal and Efrain Haritz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Froilan Isadore was the one to do the kick off. Isaac Beremundo kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 54thth minute of the game Froilan Isadore who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Academia Club's Saturnino Txartiko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 60th minute Rincón were awarded a corner. Efrain Haritz went to the cornerflag to take it. Rincón's Efrain Haritz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Saturnino Txartiko in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Saturnino Txartiko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Isadore in the 61st minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, Academia Club's Remigio Jerano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Demesio Galarreta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 72nd minute, Rincón's Teo Piorno seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Teo Piorno the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Rincón protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Teo Piorno had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Saturnino Txartiko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Rexino, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 86th minute, Joaquin Phelipe reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Demesio Galarreta. The goal made the score 0-4. Demesio Galarreta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Phelipe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Rincón's Eduardo Rexino got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 97th minute, Severo Goiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Academia Club's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.