U23 League

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Modesto Iriarte made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Villacosta notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Cobresal's Constantin Ionaș. Constantin Ionaș was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Cobresal booed when Tabalongo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Pais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nemesio De la Sotta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juliano Armstrong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the game, Cobresal's Modesto Iriarte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nemesio De la Sotta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Nemesio De la Sotta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juliano Armstrong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rainerio Barrientos lost his temper 22 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 21st minute, one of Cobresal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cobresal. Juliano Armstrong might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nemesio De la Sotta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juliano Armstrong ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the game, Cobresal's Alifonso Apablaza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nemesio De la Sotta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 36 minutes into the match, José Julio Dudagoitia notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Tabalongo AFC's Nemesio De la Sotta. Nemesio De la Sotta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Tabalongo AFC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Txomin Cuminao hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Pomar to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Villacosta in the 54th minute of play forced Cobresal's goalkeeper Constantin Ionaș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Cobresal fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Cobresal's José Julio Dudagoitia 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 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. José Julio Dudagoitia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Juliano Armstrong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Octavio Bourchier during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Octavio Bourchier kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Cobresal's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Pomar came free, but Constantin Ionaș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Constantin Ionaș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeronimo Villacosta in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juliano Armstrong in the 72nd minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Nemesio De la Sotta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Tabalongo AFC's Nemesio De la Sotta got control of the ball when Juliano Armstrong tried to sneak it across the goal line. Constantin Ionaș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Pomar, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Nemesio De la Sotta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Julio Dudagoitia in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Cobresal's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Felip came free, but Constantin Ionaș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Julio Dudagoitia got free with Nemesio De la Sotta in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nemesio De la Sotta made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when José Julio Dudagoitia sent off a good shot on target. If Isaac Felip had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nemesio De la Sotta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alifonso Apablaza in the 95th minute of play. The Tabalongo AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Cobresal were clearly better and deserved to take the win.