U23 League

Íbero de Sagunto
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Hispania's Quilino Talavera started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Quentin Platt notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Hispania's Elivareo Novo. Elivareo Novo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 5th minute, Hispania's Quilino Talavera dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Nélson Travassos kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Laércio Águas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nel Gutierrez in the 12th minute of play. In the 17th minute of the match Nélson Travassos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elivareo Novo skillfully saved the ball. Bacardi Black Bats's Laércio Águas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Bacardi Black Bats from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Hispania booed when Bacardi Black Bats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Sobral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hispania's Elivareo Novo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 21st minute of play. Cristián Gabas hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucílio Aveiro in the 26th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Elivareo Novo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Bacardi Black Bats defense, Quilino Talavera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laércio Águas. The Bacardi Black Bats fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laércio Águas should have stopped the shot. Bacardi Black Bats's Laércio Águas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quilino Talavera in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Maia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nélson Travassos in the 36th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Elivareo Novo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When García Camino fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hispania's protests and gave García Camino a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bacardi Black Bats's Nélson Travassos got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 44th match minute, Bacardi Black Bats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horaţiu Bacalbașa to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Cuervas hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Lucílio Aveiro kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Laércio Águas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otero Radaban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Elivareo Novo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Hispania's zone, Lucílio Aveiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elivareo Novo came out of the goal and Lucílio Aveiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 73 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Vasconcelos. After recieving a nice pass, Hispania's Lamberto Bergada tried to score from far away in the 74th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Elivareo Novo made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Horaţiu Bacalbașa sent off a good shot on target. In the 82nd match minute, Bacardi Black Bats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hispania fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! In the 91st minute there was a penalty for Bacardi Black Bats. Nélson Travassos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Elivareo Novo. 3-2. 98 minutes into the game, Hispania's Quilino Talavera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laércio Águas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. When the referee ended the match the Hispania players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.