U23 League

Can Pebrots
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arsenio Erico kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Arsenio Erico reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Abundio Bastida. The goal made the score 1-0. With a little luck, Villawalter City's Abundio Bastida got control of the ball when Arsenio Erico tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Arsenio Erico fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nueva Adalucia's protests and gave Arsenio Erico a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Villawalter City booed when Nueva Adalucia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Erico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alejandro Landa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elian Benedicto in the 18th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Elian Benedicto notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Nueva Adalucia's Alejandro Landa. Alejandro Landa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Elian Benedicto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard and well directed shot from Leopoldo Ramis led 26 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Villawalter City's Abundio Bastida became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-1. Alejandro Landa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Prats in the 30th minute of the match. Alejandro Landa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Garate, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Behe Etxeberria in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abundio Bastida saved Villawalter City from getting behind. When Arsenio Erico came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Nueva Adalucia 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 Arsenio Erico couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Villawalter City's Abundio Bastida got control of the ball when Behe Etxeberria tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 46 played minutes Villawalter City got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Delgado. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elian Benedicto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abundio Bastida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Behe Etxeberria, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Lucian Bencoiechea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Alejandro Landa made a huge save. After 57 minutes of play Nueva Adalucia's Arsenio Erico was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Arsenio Erico kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Oton Contreras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th match minute, Nueva Adalucia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Firmo Aranzubia to maneuver through the defense. 72 minutes into the match, Nueva Adalucia's goal looked a bit too open when John Garate came free, but Alejandro Landa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victorio Prats could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Alejandro Landa made a huge save. Espiridion Barrientos hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After 75 played minutes Villawalter City got a freekick which was hit by Lucian Bencoiechea. Leopoldo Ramis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Abundio Bastida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Behe Etxeberria kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Nueva Adalucia's Alejandro Landa got control of the ball when Victorio Prats tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucian Bencoiechea during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 91 played minutes Villawalter City got a freekick which was hit by Lucian Bencoiechea. In the 95th minute, Elian Benedicto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Villawalter City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nueva Adalucia.