U23 League

Estadio Laprida
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Esteban Orixe kicked off to start the match. Elvio Illart made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabian Leguizamón in the 3rd minute. Braulio Leobardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bishen Cana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Txurio struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Elvio Illart didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ALMIRANTE BROWN. When Reynaldo Rexino fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALMIRANTE BROWN's protests and gave Reynaldo Rexino a yellow card for diving instead. Reynaldo Rexino kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Orixe in the 11th minute of play forced ALMIRANTE BROWN's goalkeeper Braulio Leobardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Iker Vimaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Braulio Leobardo was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Alejo Rainerio came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elvio Illart could save by the left post. Ermegildo Loramendi charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ermegildo Loramendi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Mercado Paulista F.C's Ermegildo Loramendi got a free kick in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bishen Cana in the 19th minute of play forced ALMIRANTE BROWN's goalkeeper Braulio Leobardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute German Laurentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Leobardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mercado Paulista F.C's Bishen Cana in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ALMIRANTE BROWN's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes into the match, Fabian Leguizamón had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elvio Illart. Mercado Paulista F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabian Leguizamón was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Braulio Leobardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bishen Cana, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Mercado Paulista F.C's German Laurentzi got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute German Laurentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Leobardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Braulio Leobardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Laurentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ALMIRANTE BROWN's Braulio Leobardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Orixe in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabian Leguizamón to make the kick off. Fabian Leguizamón might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elvio Illart. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabian Leguizamón ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Orixe in the 57th minute of play forced ALMIRANTE BROWN's goalkeeper Braulio Leobardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Esteban Orixe kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Braulio Leobardo. That made the score 2-1 in the 65 minute of play. In the 68th minute, Albano Kepa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mercado Paulista F.C's Elvio Illart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejo Rainerio in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, ALMIRANTE BROWN's goal looked a bit too open when German Laurentzi came free, but Braulio Leobardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elvio Illart took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Leguizamón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Braulio Leobardo made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Bishen Cana sent off a good shot on target. The ALMIRANTE BROWN support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.