U21 League

La Rokola
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, 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. Gaspar Emmanuel started the match with the kick off. Mario Jerrald struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Ladislao Cordarin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RoKoCoKo TeaM. Ladislao Cordarin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Jerrald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mario Jerrald's late challenge caught a Los Liquisue FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mario Jerrald helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th minute, Mario Jerrald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amancio Matro charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amancio Matro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amancio Matro hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the game, Alberto Atauri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Liquisue FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RoKoCoKo TeaM the free kick. RoKoCoKo TeaM made a substitution. Ladislao Asteri replaced Leon Lizar. In the 19th match minute, Los Liquisue FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Atauri to maneuver through the defense. Mario Jerrald might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ladislao Cordarin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mario Jerrald ran back to his position shaking his head. Leandro Marquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Emmanuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The supporters of Los Liquisue FC booed when RoKoCoKo TeaM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislao Asteri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ladislao Cordarin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ladislao Asteri in the 37th minute. With a little luck, Los Liquisue FC's Ladislao Cordarin got control of the ball when Ladislao Asteri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ladislao Asteri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Ladislao Cordarin made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Saverio Mederi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 59 minutes, Ladislao Asteri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RoKoCoKo TeaM and the Los Liquisue FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mariano Peru hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. When Mario Jerrald came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the RoKoCoKo TeaM 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 Mario Jerrald couldn't finish the play. Ladislao Cordarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Mederi in the 71st minute of play. Ladislao Cordarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Asteri in the 73rd minute of play. David Quin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Leandro Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mario Jerrald came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the RoKoCoKo TeaM 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 Mario Jerrald couldn't finish the play. In the 91st minute, Saverio Mederi made a precise shot to the right of Ladislao Cordarin. Los Liquisue FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. There was no doubt that RoKoCoKo TeaM were the better team. RoKoCoKo TeaM's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.