U23 League

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Serafin Hori started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 13 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Gonzo came free, but Baltasar Meder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chamaicó were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Leones FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Juan Manuel Blanco took the corner. Mariano Peyo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Mariano Peyo scored 2-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maximo Karmel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Ignacio Cayo fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leones FC's protests and gave Ignacio Cayo a yellow card for diving instead. Maximo Karmel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Peyo in the 26th minute. Mateo Serapio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Chamaicó getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Evelio Claus hit a great ball. The supporters of Leones FC booed when Chamaicó was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Bernat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximo Karmel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 35 played minutes Chamaicó got a freekick which was hit by Erubiel Bernat. A hard shot by Carlos Santana from long distance, 36 minutes into the match, got Maximo Karmel's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Serafin Hori struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Maximo Karmel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leones FC. Baltasar Meder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Manuel Blanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Baltasar Meder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filomeno Gonzo in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 58th minute, Serafin Hori ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maximo Karmel was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Baltasar Meder successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The corner ended in Juan Manuel Blanco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Leones FC's Baltasar Meder did a great save. In the 68th minute Severino Ler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximo Karmel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateo Serapio scored 3-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baltasar Meder, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Filomeno Gonzo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Baltasar Meder made a huge save. Filomeno Gonzo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baltasar Meder having to make a save. In the 86th minute, Severino Ler left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leones FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 90th match minute, Leones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Calvino to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd match minute, Chamaicó was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evelio Claus to maneuver through the defense. Chamaicó's Maximo Karmel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafin Hori in the 95th minute of play. Leones FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.