U21 League

Estadio MARCELO BIEL
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, Lion Messi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Reynaldo Sabin. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lion Messi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 6 played minutes La Scaloneta got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Belarmo. Reynaldo Sabin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lionel Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Lion Messi hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Lion Messi came free, but Reynaldo Sabin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erasmo Millrick hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Reynaldo Sabin came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by La Scaloneta's Lionel Messi. But to his dismay, Lionel Messi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Adolfo Lohitzun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Millrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Gabriel Toli got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erasmo Millrick got free with Adolfo Lohitzun in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The NEWELL´S OLD BOYS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. La Scaloneta were winning 0-2.

La Scaloneta made a substitution. Ramon Lizardi replaced Lion Messi. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramon Lizardi made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Belarmo to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Taurino got a throw-in 55 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Atilano Ulizes. Adolfo Lohitzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Toli in the 61st minute of play. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Reynaldo Sabin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save NEWELL´S OLD BOYS from getting a goal against them. The supporters of La Scaloneta booed when NEWELL´S OLD BOYS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Rios didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd match minute, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltasar Rios to maneuver through the defense. Reynaldo Sabin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramon Lizardi in the 71st minute. 76 minutes into the match, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Messi came free, but Reynaldo Sabin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ángel-Fabián Di María was slow to take the kick. During this time La Scaloneta's players had a chance to rest. The corner led La Scaloneta's Lionel Messi to a score. 0-3 in the 77th minute. La Scaloneta's Lionel Messi pulled a muscle in his leg after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Albano Asteri's late challenge caught a La Scaloneta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albano Asteri helped the player get up and apologised. La Scaloneta made a substitution. Albano Bemabe replaced Lionel Messi. A collision led to NEWELL´S OLD BOYS getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Albano Asteri hit a great ball. Reynaldo Sabin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramon Lizardi in the 93rd minute. If Eusebio Richie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La Scaloneta's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.