U23 League

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Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Angelo Nunez got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafo Alabern in the 3rd minute of play forced TGN Academy's goalkeeper Mergildo Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in TGN Academy's zone, Bastian Villanueva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mergildo Sancho came out of the goal and Bastian Villanueva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 7 played minutes Nubecitas FC got a freekick which was hit by Telmo Morales. Alejandro Novo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tato Mayol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11th play minutes Eladio Jofre shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Mergildo Sancho and just under the crossbar into goal. If Maximiano Dean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mergildo Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lluis Luzon in the 17th minute of play. Mergildo Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bastian Villanueva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lluis Luzon made a great header on Nubecitas FC's corner, it was just that TGN Academy's Mergildo Sancho managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 20th minute Serafo Alabern shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mergildo Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mergildo Sancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiano Dean, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Lluis Luzon scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mergildo Sancho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adrián Huarte hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. TGN Academy's Mergildo Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apat Barbosa in the 41st minute of play. Nubecitas FC's Alejandro Novo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Nunez in the 45th minute of play. Maximiano Dean struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Mergildo Sancho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nubecitas FC. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

Eladio Jofre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 56 minutes into the game, Maximiano Dean recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mergildo Sancho. Maximiano Dean showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Maximiano Dean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind TGN Academy's goalkeeper Mergildo Sancho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Apat Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apat Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 65 minutes into the match, Nubecitas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dagoberto Segura came free, but Alejandro Novo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TGN Academy's Mergildo Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiano Dean in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Nubecitas FC's Apat Barbosa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mergildo Sancho. Mergildo Sancho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-7. 74 minutes into the game, Eladio Jofre recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mergildo Sancho. Eladio Jofre showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. Nubecitas FC's Maximiano Dean got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in TGN Academy's zone, Maximiano Dean stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mergildo Sancho came out of the goal and Maximiano Dean tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eladio Jofres short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Mergildo Sancho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mergildo Sancho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eladio Jofre in the 86th minute. A collision led to Nubecitas FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Apat Barbosa hit a great ball. Alejandro Novo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Nunez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nubecitas FC played a much better game than TGN Academy and deserved their victory. The TGN Academy players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.