U23 League

Giuseppe Bracone
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Gloria Verdinegra AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Xalbador Vigalondo 5 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Generoso Sasoin was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Xalbador Vigalondo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Xalbador Vigalondo really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Geronimo Johans in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Generoso Sasoin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 14th minute, Cristo Mederi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bochin club La Palmera fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Xalbador Vigalondo sped through Gloria Verdinegra AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Generoso Sasoin. 23 minutes into the match, Horacio Iztal notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Bochin club La Palmera's Primitivo Cordaro. Primitivo Cordaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geronimo Johans got free with Generoso Sasoin in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute, Gloria Verdinegra AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Geronimo Johans fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Evaristo Reynardo hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. A collision led to Bochin club La Palmera getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Ciriaco Fernanco hit a great ball. After 38 played minutes Gloria Verdinegra AFC got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Iztal. With a little luck, Gloria Verdinegra AFC's Generoso Sasoin got control of the ball when Geronimo Johans tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Fernanco in the 41st minute of play forced Gloria Verdinegra AFC's goalkeeper Generoso Sasoin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geronimo Johans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Generoso Sasoin having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Horacio Iztal might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Primitivo Cordaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Horacio Iztal ran back to his position shaking his head. 56 minutes into the match, Gloria Verdinegra AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Geronimo Johans came free, but Generoso Sasoin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Gloria Verdinegra AFC defense, Ciriaco Fernanco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Generoso Sasoin. The Gloria Verdinegra AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Generoso Sasoin should have stopped the shot. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 6-1 when Xalbador Vigalondo sped through Gloria Verdinegra AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Generoso Sasoin. Bochin club La Palmera's Xalbador Vigalondo got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 70th minute, Prospero Montrell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Gloria Verdinegra AFC's Augusto Lizar got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Geronimo Johans left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bochin club La Palmera fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. A collision led to Gloria Verdinegra AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Horacio Iztal hit a great ball. Xalbador Vigalondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Generoso Sasoin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geronimo Johans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Horacio Iztal's late challenge caught a Bochin club La Palmera's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horacio Iztal helped the player get up and apologised. Horacio Iztal hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. A collision led to Bochin club La Palmera getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Silverio Florinio hit a great ball. Generoso Sasoin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Salado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Geronimo Johans made a precise shot to the right of Generoso Sasoin. Gloria Verdinegra AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-1. Bochin club La Palmera walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.