U23 League

El Chañar
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardo Omero took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Timoteo Sandalio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chañaritos AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Timoteo Sandalio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Samuel Belo hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute of the match Chañaritos AFC got a corner. Absolut Rasta FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fidel Tebaldo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bernardo Omero struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Fabian Oto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chañaritos AFC. Joel Gonza hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. German Gil might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esteban Giraldo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. German Gil ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 23rdth minute of the game Leopoldo Pabla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chañaritos AFC's Esteban Giraldo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 24 played minutes Chañaritos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gonza. In the 25th minute, Leopoldo Pabla made a precise shot to the right of Esteban Giraldo. Chañaritos AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Timoteo Sandalio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chañaritos AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Timoteo Sandalio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabian Oto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chañaritos AFC's Esteban Giraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Gotzon in the 29th minute of play. Esteban Giraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Sauveur, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The supporters of Absolut Rasta FC booed when Chañaritos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartolo Baumer didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers German Gil in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteban Giraldo saved Chañaritos AFC from getting behind. In the 39th minute Leonardo Sauveur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Giraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabian Oto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Sandalio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chañaritos AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fidel Tebaldo in the 43rd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and German Gil made a kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Esteban Giraldo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Sauveur got free with Esteban Giraldo in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute Gaston Gotzon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Giraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Absolut Rasta FC's Blas Efraim got a free kick in the 69th minute. Fabian Oto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Tebaldo in the 69th minute of play. Esteban Giraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Gotzon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Giraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Gotzon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With splendid footwork German Gil arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-2 by the left pole in the game's 78th minute. Esteban Giraldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leopoldo Pabla in the 82nd minute. When Timoteo Sandalio fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chañaritos AFC's protests and gave Timoteo Sandalio a yellow card for diving instead. Timoteo Sandalio kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Chañaritos AFC's Esteban Giraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Gil in the 86th minute of play. Esteban Giraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Gil in the 86th minute of the match. Leopoldo Pabla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Esteban Giraldo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 89th minute Geronimo Martino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Giraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Gotzon in the 91st minute of play forced Chañaritos AFC's goalkeeper Esteban Giraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteban Giraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Gil in the 95th minute of the match.