U21 League

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elpidio Arias started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Urko FC defense, Elpidio Arias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó. The Urko FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó should have stopped the shot. Elpidio Arias might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Arias ran back to his position shaking his head. Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Arias in the 7th minute of play. Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elpidio Arias's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Elpidio Arias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. 【E ➣PS2 FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nicolas Pirro in the 13th minute. After 15 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Pueblo. Valentin Matia charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentin Matia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elpidio Arias struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 【E ➣PS2 FC. Armando Velas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uriel Guillelme in the 23rd minute. Elpidio Arias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Arias in the 29th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Urko FC's Uriel Guillelme slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Armando Velas. That made the score 1-1 after 30 minutes of play. Elpidio Arias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó having to make a save. 35 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Arias came free, but Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Urko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Matia to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uriel Guillelme got free with Armando Velas in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Guido Huly managed to get in a good position for a shot. 【E ➣PS2 FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Guido Huly was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Velas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Pueblo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Urko FC booed when 【E ➣PS2 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Lugo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isidro Franco made a kick off. Valentin Matia hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Elpidio Arias received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó came out and tried to block the shot, but Elpidio Arias slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 56th minute. Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Arias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elpidio Arias charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elpidio Arias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd minute, Elpidio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 【E ➣PS2 FC's David Ilazki was substituted for Kurt Cobain. 【E ➣PS2 FC's Genaro Di Santi was substituted for Elpidio Arias. Elpidio Arias hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, 【E ➣PS2 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Guillelme came free, but Armando Velas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of 【E ➣PS2 FC booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Guillelme didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genaro Di Santi in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó saved Urko FC from getting behind. The supporters of 【E ➣PS2 FC booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Ieltxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute Genaro Di Santi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 87 minutes of play, 【E ➣PS2 FC's Genaro Di Santi made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó was left in no man's land by his defense there! 92 minutes into the game, Uriel Guillelme threw the ball into play from the sideline. 【E ➣PS2 FC's Pablo Berro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. David Ilazkis short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Rodrigo-Nicolas Massó to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Armando Velas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidro Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The 【E ➣PS2 FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 【E ➣PS2 FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.