U23 League

Thunder
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cruz Logroño started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Roneros F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Mateos came free, but Asensio Berzosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Roneros F.C. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Julian Gambo hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cruz Logroño got free with Asensio Berzosa in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guillermo Colon in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Klimowitz Zaldain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Segundo Balaunde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roneros F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Segundo Balaunde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Klimowitz Zaldain breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Asensio Berzosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zernin Pellicer, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Cruz Logroño had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Asensio Berzosa. Roneros F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cruz Logroño was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 33rd match minute, Roneros F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matías Oyola to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Roneros F.C. booed when Eléctricos F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cruz Logroño didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roneros F.C.'s Asensio Berzosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zernin Pellicer in the 36th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Héctor Gainzarain stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eléctricos F.C.'s Klimowitz Zaldain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Héctor Gainzarain in the 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Roneros F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Mateos came free, but Asensio Berzosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zernin Pellicer took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Asensio Berzosa. Asensio Berzosa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samaniego Paza in the 69th minute of play forced Roneros F.C.'s goalkeeper Asensio Berzosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Roneros F.C.'s Matías Oyola got a free kick in the 71st minute. Asensio Berzosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cruz Logroño's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Karl Månsson charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karl Månsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd minute, Karl Månsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the game, Cruz Logroño cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Asensio Berzosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Klimowitz Zaldain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Héctor Gainzarain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cruz Logroño in the 81st minute of play forced Roneros F.C.'s goalkeeper Asensio Berzosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Colon in the 83rd minute of play forced Eléctricos F.C.'s goalkeeper Klimowitz Zaldain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Klimowitz Zaldain made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guillermo Colon in the 89th minute. Guillermo Colon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Eléctricos F.C. had played much better football throughout.