U21 League

LA CUMBRE DISCO MDQ
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luisito Orlo made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goalkeeper Baltasar Matai had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luisito Orlo. The supporters of EL PEPO FC booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Brais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anastasio Estavan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herminio Afonso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. After some careless play in the EL PEPO FC defense, Rodrigo Pueblo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Herminio Afonso. The EL PEPO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Herminio Afonso should have stopped the shot. Herminio Afonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Franco in the 23rd minute of the match. Dario Gipuzkoa kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to EL PEPO FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Ramon Gabrio hit a great ball. If Luisito Orlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Urko FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Sebastian Ticho hit a great ball. Baltasar Matai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Sotero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Urko FC made a substitution. Bonifacio Nardo replaced Anastasio Estavan. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fulgencio Teofilio to make the kick off. When Rodrigo Pueblo fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Urko FC's protests and gave Rodrigo Pueblo a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Pueblo. After having played for 59 minutes, Rodrigo Pueblo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Urko FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo Pueblo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When EL PEPO FC's Luisito Orlo in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Urko FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rodrigo Pueblo got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 63 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Pueblo. EL PEPO FC's Pablo Ferman was substituted for Benjamin Bonifaco. EL PEPO FC's Mariano Noe was substituted for Samuel Sotero. A collision led to Urko FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Rodrigo Pueblo hit a great ball. Bonifacio Nardo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Herminio Afonso came out and tried to block the shot, but Bonifacio Nardo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 67th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Fulgencio Teofilio notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of EL PEPO FC's Herminio Afonso. Herminio Afonso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bonifacio Nardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Herminio Afonso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 95 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Victorino Fanuco. The EL PEPO FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Urko FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.