U23 League

Leonardo Nayely
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Los Hornos's Eustaquio Omero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Divorciados FC's Ezequiel Centurión played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Ignatius in the 6th minute of play. Everardo Francho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabricio Otsoa's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Divorciados FC were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Los Hornos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Faustino Jaen took the corner. Faustino Jaen made a great header on Divorciados FC's corner, it was just that Los Hornos's Everardo Francho managed to reach the ball for a save. Teodosio Florin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florentino Elivareo's late challenge caught a Divorciados FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florentino Elivareo helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 22 minutes, Fabricio Otsoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Divorciados FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabricio Otsoa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 24 minutes, Fernando Brion managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Divorciados FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Brion was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esteve Gimenez in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ezequiel Centurión prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernando Brion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Everardo Francho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 32 minutes, Beat Kellenberger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Divorciados FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beat Kellenberger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 35th minute, one of Los Hornos: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 Los Hornos. When Divorciados FC's Fabricio Otsoa in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Hornos's goalie prevented a goal. Everardo Francho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fernando Brion went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabricio Otsoa in the 52nd minute of play forced Los Hornos's goalkeeper Everardo Francho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 54 minutes Los Hornos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Faustino Jaen who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodosio Florin in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Everardo Francho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ezequiel Centurión showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustin Frasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Fabricio Otsoa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Everardo Francho made a huge save. Los Hornos's Everardo Francho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Los Hornos from getting a goal against them. Everardo Francho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Brion in the 81st minute. With a little luck, Los Hornos's Everardo Francho got control of the ball when Beat Kellenberger tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 86 minutes, Aaron Mantzio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Divorciados FC and the Los Hornos players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Divorciados FC's Aaron Mantzio got a free kick in the 86th minute. Fabricio Otsoa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Everardo Francho made a huge save. Los Hornos's Everardo Francho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beat Kellenberger in the 89th minute of play. Los Hornos's Everardo Francho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Los Hornos from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the match, Agustin Frasco notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Divorciados FC's Ezequiel Centurión. Ezequiel Centurión was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Divorciados FC'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.