U21 League

ManagerZone Predio
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Moises Marcones started the match with the kick off. If Denis Servando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sergio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Servando in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Marciano Ponce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florencio Lixandro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sergio Romero. ManagerZone Academy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sergio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Ioritz in the 12th minute of play. Sergio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Servando in the 16th minute of play. The Brasil off fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Brasil off's Anacleto Ioritz 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. Anacleto Ioritz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Romero having to interfere. The supporters of ManagerZone Academy booed when Brasil off was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florencio Lixandro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Servando in the 28th minute of the match. After 29 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Leon Messi. Florencio Lixandro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sergio Romero. ManagerZone Academy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Amancio Iraitz's late challenge caught a ManagerZone Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amancio Iraitz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Amancio Iraitz got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Brasil off's Vjeran Tomić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Brasil off from getting a goal against them. Vjeran Tomić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moises Marcones in the 37th minute of the match. Casimiro Firmin kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 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.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Servando in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Romero saved ManagerZone Academy from getting behind. Anacleto Ioritz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Sergio Romero made a huge save. Brasil off's Vjeran Tomić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danilo Martinez in the 63rd minute of play. Sergio Romero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anacleto Ioritz went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. ManagerZone Academy's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Servando in the 71st minute of play. In the 71st minute of the match, Denis Servando tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sergio Romero saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 74 played minutes Brasil off got a freekick which was hit by Amancio Iraitz. In the 75th minute, Eloy Alvarez sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Brasil off's Vjeran Tomić didn't even have to move. Casimiro Firmin kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Leon Messi in the 84th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Brasil off's Elmo Tor. Denis Servando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Servando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the game, Denis Servando was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brasil off's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ManagerZone Academy the free kick. 92 minutes into the match, Steve Hyuga notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Brasil off's Vjeran Tomić. Vjeran Tomić was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.