U23 League

Pipon Pipon Field
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thanh Goldberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, C. A. Pipon Pipon's goal looked a bit too open when Gorka Astola came free, but Francisco Pope reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Pope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Montes Villar in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Montes Villar in the 7th minute of play forced C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Francisco Pope to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Pope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lawrence Osuna in the 14th minute of the match. Francisco Pope came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Unikurdos United F.C.'s Montes Villar. But to his dismay, Montes Villar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 20 minutes, Gorka Astola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unikurdos United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gorka Astola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Francisco Pope showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gorka Astola, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Lawrence Osuna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Lawrence Osuna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Thanh Goldberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. C. A. Pipon Pipon's supporters rose to their feet, but Thanh Goldberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edilberto Beguellina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Unikurdos United F.C. getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Montes Villar hit a great ball. Francisco Pope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Montes Villar in the 37th minute of the match. After 37 minutes, Pepe Rompel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C. A. Pipon Pipon and the Unikurdos United F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37th match minute, C. A. Pipon Pipon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pepe Rompel to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, C. A. Pipon Pipon's goal looked a bit too open when Gorka Astola came free, but Francisco Pope reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Pope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lawrence Osuna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Pope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gorka Astola in the 44th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Gorka Astola put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Francisco Pope. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gorka Astola made the kick off in the second half. Rene Burr struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Edilberto Beguellina didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C. A. Pipon Pipon. Gorka Astola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 54th minute Gorka Astola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Pope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Pope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lawrence Osuna in the 57th minute of the match. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Francisco Pope played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gorka Astola in the 71st minute of play. Lawrence Osuna hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Lawrence Osuna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquin Champ kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Joaquin Champ kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. With a little luck, C. A. Pipon Pipon's Francisco Pope got control of the ball when Gorka Astola tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Unikurdos United F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.