U23 League

Dela Alpi
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Simon Menendez kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Francesc Canudas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Radomir Gajewski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquim Trabell was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Mansour Chiellini charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mansour Chiellini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Joaquim Trabell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Abastas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juventus FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raúl Labarra in the 16th minute. Juventus FC's Radomir Gajewski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Joaquim Trabell in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mansour Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Menendez, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute of the match Red Hawk Football Club got a corner. Juventus FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hug Llinás ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Red Hawk Football Club's corner Manolo Navarro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mansour Buffon quite easily take care of the ball. Mansour Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hug Llinás, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute of the match Hug Llinás sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mansour Buffon skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simon Menendez in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mansour Buffon saved Juventus FC from getting behind. Manolo Navarro hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. A collision led to Juventus FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Raúl Labarra hit a great ball. After 41 played minutes, Red Hawk Football Club's Francesc Canudas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mansour Buffon came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Red Hawk Football Club reached it. After a rather tough play, Juventus FC's Paolo Abastas got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Mansour Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Menendez in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half Red Hawk Football Club were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 54 minutes Red Hawk Football Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Raúl Labarra who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Juventus FC's Abarrotz Torres getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Kaiet Sobrado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juventus FC's Inko Cao was substituted for Santos Albizua. Red Hawk Football Club's Isidro Bartumeu was substituted for Manolo Navarro. Radomir Gajewski took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquim Trabell. Joaquim Trabell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 68 minutes into the match, Juventus FC's goalkeeper Mansour Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simon Menendez. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Juventus FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hug Llinás was slow to take the kick. During this time Red Hawk Football Club's players had a chance to rest. Juventus FC's Mansour Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Juventus FC from getting a goal against them. 72 minutes into the match, Aleix Puigdellivol dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mansour Buffon, 1-3. Joaquim Trabell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raúl Labarra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Red Hawk Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Abastas came free, but Joaquim Trabell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Radomir Gajewski during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Juventus FC's zone, Simon Menendez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mansour Buffon came out of the goal and Simon Menendez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Red Hawk Football Club defense, Paolo Abastas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joaquim Trabell. The Red Hawk Football Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joaquim Trabell should have stopped the shot. Red Hawk Football Club's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.