U23 League

Nestor C. Kirchner
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iker Asteri kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Ruquense FC defense, Iker Asteri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anier Txurio. The Ruquense FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anier Txurio should have stopped the shot. In the 5th minute, Elvio Naike got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. German Vincente kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Toma Lechev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Anier Txurio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If German Vincente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anibal Txanton's late challenge caught a Ruquense FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anibal Txanton helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Dogo Argentino getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Anibal Txanton hit a great ball. Anier Txurio came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Dogo Argentino's Iker Asteri. But to his dismay, Iker Asteri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Dogo Argentino's Iker Asteri got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Christian Eleder's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severino Seber was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. The supporters of Ruquense FC booed when Dogo Argentino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Txanton didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ruquense FC's Christian Eleder in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dogo Argentino's goalie prevented a goal. Ruquense FC were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Dogo Argentino's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. German Vincente took the corner. The corner ended in German Vincente almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Dogo Argentino's Severino Seber did a great save. In the 29th minute, Elvio Naike hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Eleder in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Severino Seber, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Asteri in the 34th minute of play forced Ruquense FC's goalkeeper Anier Txurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Dogo Argentino booed when Ruquense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Vincente didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th match minute, Dogo Argentino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvio Ladon to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Iker Asteri sped through Ruquense FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Anier Txurio. After the first half Dogo Argentino were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Christian Eleder was the one to do the kick off. Severino Seber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amancio Mikelats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Ruquense FC fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Ruquense FC's Christian Eleder 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 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bernardo Locaio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ruquense FC's Anier Txurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toma Lechev in the 59th minute of play. With 62 minutes on the clock, Elvio Ladon commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Dogo Argentino getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Elvio Ladon hit a great ball. Severino Seber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Eleder, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Raimundo Miro charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raimundo Miro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Raimundo Miro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. A collision led to Dogo Argentino getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Anibal Txanton hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers German Vincente in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino Seber saved Dogo Argentino from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Dogo Argentino's Elvio Naike got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 83rd minute Toma Lechev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anier Txurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvio Naike sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. German Vincente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Seber having to interfere. Severino Seber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Eleder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amancio Mikelats received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Severino Seber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toma Lechev was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 96th minute. Dogo Argentino's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Dogo Argentino walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.