U23 League

Open Sport Arena
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albino Elequemedo kicked off to start the match. Mauro Fresco came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Guansa's Ladislao Elodio. But to his dismay, Ladislao Elodio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, CoTurq F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Bladi came free, but Mauro Fresco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Lauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Flores in the 9th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Hermengildo Bladi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mauro Fresco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Albino Elequemedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CoTurq F.C.'s Mauro Fresco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermengildo Bladi in the 22nd minute of play. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Albino Elequemedo sped through CoTurq F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mauro Fresco. Albino Elequemedo took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauro Fresco. Mauro Fresco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Ladislao Elodio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Albino Elequemedo notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of CoTurq F.C.'s Mauro Fresco. Mauro Fresco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 39 minutes, Ladislao Elodio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guansa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ladislao Elodio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Amado Flores came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the CoTurq F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Amado Flores couldn't finish the play. Albino Elequemedo struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Mauro Fresco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guansa. In the 47th minute of the match Bernardo Manni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mauro Fresco skillfully saved the ball. Disappointed in the 0-7 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Bladi in the 53rd minute of play forced CoTurq F.C.'s goalkeeper Mauro Fresco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, CoTurq F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Elodio came free, but Mauro Fresco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, CoTurq F.C.'s Mauro Fresco got control of the ball when Hermengildo Bladi tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Guansa's Albino Elequemedo in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CoTurq F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Lorenzo Joey kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. If Amado Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Hermengildo Bladi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guansa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. CoTurq F.C.'s Reynaldo Marino was substituted for Sebastian Isaio. Hermengildo Bladi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Mauro Fresco made a huge save. Hermengildo Bladi charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hermengildo Bladi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Guansa's Hermengildo Bladi got a free kick in the 81st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Guansa's zone, Armando Colon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Lauro came out of the goal and Armando Colon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mauro Fresco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albino Elequemedo's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. CoTurq F.C.'s Mauro Fresco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albino Elequemedo in the 94th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in CoTurq F.C.'s zone, Hermengildo Bladi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro Fresco came out of the goal and Hermengildo Bladi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 96 minutes into the match, CoTurq F.C.'s goalkeeper Mauro Fresco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermengildo Bladi. Guansa played a much better game than CoTurq F.C. and deserved their victory. The CoTurq F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.