U23 League

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gogo Tipi started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Kaplan got a freekick which was hit by Gogo Tipi. 12 minutes into the game, Don Malbec's Armando Paredes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teodoro Gaufred made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 17 minutes into the match, Don Malbec's goalkeeper Aurelio Astudillo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gogo Tipi. Teodoro Gaufred showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Urko, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute, Teodosio Erramu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute of the match Benito Cala shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teodoro Gaufred showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Teodoro Gaufred showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Paredes in the 34th minute of the match. Kaplan's Teodoro Gaufred played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Urko in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to Don Malbec getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Dragoş Hârșu hit a great ball. In the 45th match minute, Don Malbec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Cristos to maneuver through the defense. The Kaplan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Don Malbec were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julio Urko to strike the kick off in the second half. Teodoro Gaufred showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Paredes in the 52nd minute of the match. Aurelio Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Cristos, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Kaplan's zone, Julio Urko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodoro Gaufred came out of the goal and Julio Urko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th match minute, Kaplan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogo Tipi to maneuver through the defense. Julio Urko struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Teodoro Gaufred didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Don Malbec. 61 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Urko came free, but Teodoro Gaufred reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute Julio Urko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodoro Gaufred saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodoro Gaufred was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Armando Paredes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Armando Paredes really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. In the 76th match minute, Don Malbec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Cristos to maneuver through the defense. Julio Urko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Teodoro Gaufred was a little too slow when Armando Paredes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 0-3. Don Malbec's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.