U23 League

Estadio Gavà
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Américo Albuquerque got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cefero Santos during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. F.C. Sant Sabo's Anatolio Montaña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Albuquerque in the 10th minute of play. When Stars Academy's Américo Albuquerque in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. Sant Sabo's goalie prevented a goal. Germano Carmona was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and Anton Mezquita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Anton Mezquita really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 30th minute, Anton Mezquita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Vitin Ziguenza scored 2-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Germano Carmona, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. António Cortez kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, F.C. Sant Sabo's Xavian Mayol got a free kick in the 40th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Américo Albuquerque had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anatolio Montaña. F.C. Sant Sabo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Américo Albuquerque was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vitin Ziguenza made a kick off. Germano Carmona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitin Ziguenza in the 53rd minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Américo Albuquerque cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Anatolio Montaña was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Máximo Baía during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of F.C. Sant Sabo booed when Stars Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Baía didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of F.C. Sant Sabo booed when Stars Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Sobral didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 71 played minutes Lekumberri Laredo shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Stars Academy's Germano Carmona to catch but Lekumberri Laredo was lucky. It became 3-2 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. In the 79th match minute, Stars Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Máximo Baía to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the game, Vitin Ziguenza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Germano Carmona was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 98th play minute Américo Albuquerque came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Anatolio Montaña. 4-3. Many of Stars Academy's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Stars Academy may have spent more time on the ball, but F.C. Sant Sabo were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.