U23 League

Dela Alpi
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Armando Reina started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Ritchie Roig had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Walery Wejta. In the 7th match minute, Clube Esportivo Saudade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Cardeñosa to maneuver through the defense. Raúl Labarra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ritchie Roig having to make a save. The supporters of Clube Esportivo Saudade booed when Juventus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walery Wejta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mansour Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernat Laredo in the 11th minute of the match. Ricardo De la Torre kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. With a little luck, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Ritchie Roig got control of the ball when Walery Wejta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ritchie Roig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walery Wejta, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walery Wejta in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ritchie Roig saved Clube Esportivo Saudade from getting behind. In the 21st minute, Walery Wejta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Midas Arribas fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube Esportivo Saudade's protests and gave Midas Arribas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Clube Esportivo Saudade getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Midas Arribas hit a great ball. In the 27th minute, Tristan Marines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mansour Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Reina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santos Albizua during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Santos Albizua kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Nacho Romero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ritchie Roig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walery Wejta, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Abastas came free, but Ritchie Roig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Walery Wejta to make the kick off. Abarrotz Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ritchie Roig having to interfere. Ritchie Roig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Abastas in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Abastas came free, but Ritchie Roig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Reina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Mansour Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juventus FC made a substitution. Inko Cao replaced Santos Albizua. Ritchie Roig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raúl Labarra in the 74th minute of play. Midas Arribas kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After having played for 77 minutes, Raúl Labarra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Labarra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Abastas in the 79th minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Ritchie Roig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Reina's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Mansour Buffon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Armando Reina in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mansour Buffon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Juventus FC's zone, Midas Arribas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mansour Buffon came out of the goal and Midas Arribas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.