U23 League

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Gilberto Salomon made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 minutes of play, Liquid Spirit's Fabian Tiniebra made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Victor Frans was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee felt a red card was in order, 8 minutes into the game, when Fabricio Ihazintu put in a rough tackle. 7 minutes into the game, one of Liquid Spirit:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The crowd rose to their feet as Gilberto Salomon kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cleto Maxin. That made the score 2-1 in the 12 minute of play. Cleto Maxin made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Gilberto Salomon sent off a good shot on target. Reynaldo Gartxot scored 2-2 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victor Frans, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cleto Maxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Salomon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cleto Maxin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Salomon, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Victor Frans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Gartxot in the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Gilberto Salomon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cleto Maxin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. In the 37th minute, Gilberto Salomon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Growlithe FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Americo Mero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Frans having to interfere. Reynaldo Gartxot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Liquid Spirit getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Severo Goito hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Growlithe FC's Cleto Maxin threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ambrosio Elazar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gilberto Salomons short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Cleto Maxin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Americo Mero to strike the kick off in the second half. Gaudencio Celio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleto Maxin having to interfere. With a little luck, Growlithe FC's Victor Frans got control of the ball when Reynaldo Gartxot tried to sneak it across the goal line. Victor Frans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Americo Mero in the 57th minute. In the 71st match minute, Growlithe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Sanson to maneuver through the defense. Americo Mero might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victor Frans. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Americo Mero ran back to his position shaking his head. Victor Frans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Gartxot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77thth minute of the game Paulo Gilabert who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Growlithe FC's Victor Frans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Victor Frans managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Liquid Spirit's Reynaldo Gartxot fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Paulo Gilabert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Frans having to interfere. After 90 minutes, Gilberto Salomon made it 6-2 with a short kick to the right side. Liquid Spirit's Cleto Maxin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gilberto Salomon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Cleto Maxin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.