U21 League

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Clemente Herena took the kick off in the first half of the match. Clemente Herena kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Abuba Akotonon FC's Amadeo Jatsu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Ekialde in the 4th minute of play. Valentín Barco struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Tobias Oto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abuba Akotonon FC. In the 10th minute Benigno Luar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Jatsu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edinson Cavanis short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Tobias Oto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Edinson Cavani who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Tobias Oto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tobias Oto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinson Cavani in the 22nd minute of the match. Tobias Oto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clemente Herena went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Silvio Quinteros hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 34th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentín Barco to maneuver through the defense. Amadeo Jatsu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damaso Salvino in the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Fabian Milio made a precise shot to the right of Amadeo Jatsu. Abuba Akotonon FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 39 minutes into the match, Dionisia's goal looked a bit too open when Valentín Barco came free, but Tobias Oto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Milio in the 43rd minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Amadeo Jatsu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tobias Oto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Ursino, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabian Milio to make the kick off. Valentín Barco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dionisia's Tobias Oto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Cavani in the 65th minute of play. Benigno Luar might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amadeo Jatsu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benigno Luar ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 78th minute, Leo Ursino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Abuba Akotonon FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Mateo Santikurtz hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Abuba Akotonon FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Dionisia for a fine match.