U23 League

ERASMO UBENDU
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eliseo Herena took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Characate FC's zone, Eliseo Herena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silverio Sanson came out of the goal and Eliseo Herena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Characate FC's Silverio Sanson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Lizer in the 7th minute of play. Silverio Sanson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Blas Lizer went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Blas Lizer hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Igor Cidro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manel Villa was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. The Characate FC fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Characate FC's Igor Cidro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Characate FC's Silverio Sanson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Characate FC from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Cidro in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manel Villa saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Stronghold S.A's zone, Igor Cidro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manel Villa came out of the goal and Igor Cidro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silverio Sanson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sulo Ahola in the 28th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Guido Franco heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Cidro in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manel Villa saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. In the 40th match minute, Characate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Lidman to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Eliseo Herena kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Silverio Sanson. That made the score 2-1 in the 42 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Igor Cidro made the kick off in the second half. Manel Villa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Gauargi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute Igor Cidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manel Villa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sulo Ahola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Silverio Sanson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manel Villa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igor Cidro's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. After having played for 64 minutes, Sulo Ahola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stronghold S.A's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sulo Ahola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Stronghold S.A's Blas Lizer got a free kick in the 66th minute. When Characate FC's Igor Cidro in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stronghold S.A's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Sulo Ahola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stronghold S.A's supporters rose to their feet, but Sulo Ahola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silverio Sanson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teodosio Nuñez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Cidro in the 82nd minute of play forced Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Manel Villa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Igor Cidro scored 2-3 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manel Villa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Igor Cidro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Manel Villa made a huge save. Manel Villa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Cidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.