U21 League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Amado Estavan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josef Müller in the 2nd minute of play forced SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalkeeper Matias Demario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Isaias Dalmau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th match minute, SAN MARTIN F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celso Hulberto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Lertxun in the 11th minute of play forced SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalkeeper Matias Demario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matias Demario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Lertxun in the 17th minute of play. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Matias Demario proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save SAN MARTIN F.C. from getting a goal against them. With 30 minutes on the clock, Gonza Maradona commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. When Leandro Gonzalez Pirez came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the PINGO PINGO 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 Leandro Gonzalez Pirez couldn't finish the play. Froilan Lertxun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Matias Demario made a huge save. In the 37th minute Froilan Lertxun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Demario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Estavan came free, but Serafin Maurino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Efrain Milian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Demario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matias Demario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Froilan Lertxun in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Josef Müller left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PINGO PINGO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 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.

In the 51st match minute, PINGO PINGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Froilan Lertxun to maneuver through the defense. PINGO PINGO were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after SAN MARTIN F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Froilan Lertxun took the corner. In the 59th minute Froilan Lertxun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Demario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abelardo Roland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Serafin Maurino made a huge save. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Matias Demario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efrain Milian in the 62nd minute of play. Froilan Lertxun took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matias Demario. Matias Demario dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Matias Demario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efrain Milian in the 74th minute of play. Efrain Milian's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matias Demario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Serafin Maurino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Efrain Milian in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matias Demario saved SAN MARTIN F.C. from getting behind. Tomas Bertin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 played minutes SAN MARTIN F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Isaias Dalmau. In the 88th minute Efrain Milian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Demario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Josef Müller ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Matias Demario was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. PINGO PINGO walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.