U21 League

Cielo di Tocopilla
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Victor Idacio started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Fractal FC booed when Zorros del Desierto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Parot didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Fractal FC fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Fractal FC's Victor Idacio 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Fractal FC's Radu Bold got a free kick in the 12th minute. Fortunato Musso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chiquito Escalante in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, Fractal FC's Wilfredo Eleder got a free kick in the 15th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Insaurralde came free, but Fortunato Musso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th match minute, Fractal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Fonda to maneuver through the defense. Fortunato Musso made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Chiquito Escalante sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Insaurralde struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Fortunato Musso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zorros del Desierto. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Eleder's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Radomil Bucyki was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Radu Bold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th match minute, Zorros del Desierto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Barco to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the game, Luis Fonda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fractal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zorros del Desierto the free kick. After a rather tough play, Fractal FC's Luis Fonda got a free kick in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Chiquito Escalante made the kick off in the second half. Fortunato Musso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Insaurralde, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 51 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Insaurralde came free, but Fortunato Musso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fortunato Musso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Insaurralde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Zorros del Desierto fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when Zorros del Desierto's Cristian Insaurralde 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Zorros del Desierto's Isadoro Quintana was substituted for Chiquito Escalante. After 62 played minutes Zorros del Desierto got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Insaurralde. Radomil Bucyki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Idacio in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Wilfredo Eleder reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Radomil Bucyki. The goal made the score 1-2. Cristian Insaurralde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Insaurralde came free, but Fortunato Musso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fortunato Musso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isadoro Quintana in the 71st minute of play. Radomil Bucyki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Idacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Aristides Mincho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Radomil Bucyki made a huge save. 84 minutes into the game, Zorros del Desierto's Cristian Insaurralde nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fortunato Musso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. In the 92nd match minute, Zorros del Desierto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Parot to maneuver through the defense. Fortunato Musso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Insaurralde in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute Wilfredo Eleder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radomil Bucyki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Fractal FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.