U23 League

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Isaac Oliverio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Roberto Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Thomas in the 6th minute of play. Roberto Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berni Bengi in the 8th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Berni y Benja FC's zone, Octavio Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelino Merexildo came out of the goal and Octavio Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bonifacio Salvino in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelino Merexildo saved Berni y Benja FC from getting behind. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of Berni y Benja FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Leon Platense:s goal. Berni y Benja FC:s Marcelino Merexildo showed great skill when he stopped Fabian Ixidor:s penalty. The excitement rose when Leon Platense's Fabian Ixidor after 14 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-0. In the 21st minute of the match, Isaac Oliverio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcelino Merexildo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 22nd minute Mauro Boni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Berni Bengi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Bonifacio Salvino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelino Merexildo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After 29 minutes Berni y Benja FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabian Ixidor who took care of the corner kick. After 30 played minutes Leon Platense got a freekick which was hit by Simon Marques. Marcelino Merexildo made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Isaac Oliverio sent off a good shot on target. Simon Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Merexildo having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Oliverio got free with Marcelino Merexildo in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Berni Bengi shot a long shot in the 46th minute and a light blocked Roberto Abad hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Berni Bengi to strike the kick off in the second half. Eliseo Thomas kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Marcelino Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Oliverio in the 68th minute of the match. A collision led to Leon Platense getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Jairo Gonchan hit a great ball. Berni y Benja FC made a substitution. Mateo Peruxu replaced Gonzalo Gustau. Berni y Benja FC made a substitution. Jonathan Atarrabi replaced Berni Bengi. In the 70th minute, Jairo Gonchan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Berni y Benja FC's Eliseo Thomas got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Marcelino Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Salvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Mauro Boni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roberto Abad. Leon Platense's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Boni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 82nd minute Mauro Boni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Berni y Benja FC's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Marques came free, but Marcelino Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Leon Platense's Roberto Abad got control of the ball when Jonathan Atarrabi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Berni y Benja FC's Marcelino Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Oliverio in the 90th minute of play. In the 91st match minute, Berni y Benja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Orlondo to maneuver through the defense.