U23 League

Monkey Estadio
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Efrain Cresconio kicked off to start the match. Gaston Boniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yanaki Kodrov in the 2nd minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Cleto Ourente dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Loco Gatti, 1-0. A collision led to Defensores de Lombroso getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Norberto Marquez hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cleto Ourente got free with Loco Gatti in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Monky FC's Venancio Ricart slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Loco Gatti. That made the score 2-0 after 19 minutes of play. A hard shot by Cleto Ourente from long distance, 23 minutes into the match, got Loco Gatti's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquin Abajas in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loco Gatti saved Defensores de Lombroso from getting behind. The Monky FC fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Monky FC's Joaquin Abajas 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Roberto Ostargi hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Venancio Ricart's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Loco Gatti firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gaston Boniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Cresconio in the 34th minute of play. Gaston Boniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yanaki Kodrov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yanaki Kodrov scored 3-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gaston Boniel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Loco Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Abajas, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Cleto Ourente scored 4-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Loco Gatti, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Monky FC's Gaston Boniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yanaki Kodrov in the 46th minute of play. Defensores de Lombroso were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Monky FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Delmar Nuxila took the corner. Delmar Nuxila made a great header on Defensores de Lombroso's corner, it was just that Monky FC's Gaston Boniel managed to reach the ball for a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joaquin Abajas to make the kick off. Eleuterio Navarro hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Defensores de Lombroso's Ramon Edur was substituted for Yanaki Kodrov. Eleuterio Navarro kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 66th match minute, Monky FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jessie Fux to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monky FC's goalkeeper Gaston Boniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 71st match minute, Defensores de Lombroso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Naike to maneuver through the defense. When Venancio Ricart fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monky FC's protests and gave Venancio Ricart a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Defensores de Lombroso booed when Monky FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Ricart didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Sauveur scored 4-2 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gaston Boniel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 82nd minute Efrain Cresconio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaston Boniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loco Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Abajas in the 84th minute of play. Loco Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Loco Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Ricart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Lombroso's Ruben Naike got a free kick in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Lombroso's Santiago Burutzagi got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Abajas came free, but Loco Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.