U21 League

GSTADIUM
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jose Ibañez kicked off to start the match. Orlando Vargas took the ball and in the 2 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hector Lobo. Hector Lobo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 6th match minute, Gordioro Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Gasteiz to maneuver through the defense. Eleuterio Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Xabier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gerardo Gasteiz fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gordioro Futbol Club's protests and gave Gerardo Gasteiz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, Mauro Intxixu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Gordioro Futbol Club's Mauro Intxixu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hector Lobo. That made the score 2-0 after 20 minutes of play. After having played for 24 minutes, Gerardo Gasteiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gordioro Futbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerardo Gasteiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gerardo Gasteiz in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hector Lobo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Hector Lobo managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Gordioro Futbol Club's Gerardo Gasteiz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 31st minute, Carlos Xabier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the match, Los Trip's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Elija came free, but Hector Lobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hector Lobo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Elija, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 played minutes Gordioro Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Gasteiz. In the 45th minute, Orlando Vargas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Gerardo Gasteiz made the kick off in the second half. When Mauro Intxixu came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Gordioro Futbol Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mauro Intxixu couldn't finish the play. Eleuterio Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Ibañez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaston Llorian's late challenge caught a Los Trip's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Llorian helped the player get up and apologised. After 63 played minutes Gordioro Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Llorian. Cosme Guzman took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eleuterio Igon. Eleuterio Igon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Los Trip's zone, Gerardo Gasteiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hector Lobo came out of the goal and Gerardo Gasteiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gerardo Gasteiz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hector Lobo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. After 85 played minutes Gordioro Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Laureano Hermelando. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Gordioro Futbol Club fans cheered their team off the field, for while Los Trip had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.