U23 League

Vicente Calderon
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vergaray Echeto started the match with the kick off. Siro Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vergaray Echeto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xano Odín recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Uriel Zubiaga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Siro Casillas made a huge save. In the 16th minute, Uriel Zubiaga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cuatrodeocho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 19th minute, Cuatrodeocho's Vergaray Echeto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Siro Casillas. Siro Casillas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. 24 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Gasso came free, but Quinito Cifuentes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Siro Casillas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 27 played minutes Real Armal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sigfrido Teruel. Vergaray Echeto succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-0 in the 32nd playminute. With a little luck, Real Armal F.C.'s Siro Casillas got control of the ball when Uriel Zubiaga tried to sneak it across the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Siro Casillas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Uriel Zubiaga. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Tarin in the 41st minute of play forced Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Siro Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raúl Gasso during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cuatrodeocho booed when Real Armal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Gasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xano Odín to strike the kick off in the second half. Siro Casillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Zubiaga in the 53rd minute of the match. After 58 played minutes Real Armal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luis Rajoi. Austin Urbina took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Siro Casillas. Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Armal F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Austin Urbina was slow to take the kick. During this time Cuatrodeocho's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Cuatrodeocho's corner Marcial Tarin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Siro Casillas quite easily take care of the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Cuatrodeocho's Allande Fuente nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Siro Casillas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. During the 71st minute of the match Raúl Gasso completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Raúl Gasso a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Real Armal F.C.'s Raúl Gasso got a free kick in the 71st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vergaray Echeto in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Siro Casillas saved Real Armal F.C. from getting behind. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Armal F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Austin Urbina was slow to take the kick. During this time Cuatrodeocho's players had a chance to rest. When Ferman Durango fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Armal F.C.'s protests and gave Ferman Durango a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cuatrodeocho booed when Real Armal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferman Durango didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Austin Urbina sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Real Armal F.C.'s Siro Casillas didn't even have to move. Marcial Tarin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Siro Casillas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Cuatrodeocho fully deserved thier win.