U21 League

Guanaquera
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) LTA FC's Martin Palermo 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. 3 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Tebaldo came free, but Arsenio Maiorga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Ivan Bernad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Frutos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 minutes Guanacos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gonzalo Txema who took care of the corner kick. Martin Palermo made a great header on LTA FC's corner, it was just that Guanacos's Celso Frutos managed to reach the ball for a save. 13 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Tebaldo came free, but Arsenio Maiorga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Guanacos getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Anacleto Sanduru hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goalkeeper Arsenio Maiorga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Honorato Federigo. Arsenio Erico kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. LTA FC's Arsenio Maiorga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Dimo in the 25th minute of play. LTA FC's Arsenio Maiorga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Tebaldo in the 26th minute of play. If Genaro Tebaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Martin Palermo fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LTA FC's protests and gave Martin Palermo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Guanacos booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Palermo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arsenio Maiorga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Genaro Tebaldo in the 31st minute. Ivan Bernad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Guanacos's Celso Frutos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Palermo in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Genaro Tebaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

The wind increased when Melchor Dimo made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Genaro Tebaldo made a precise shot to the right of Arsenio Maiorga. LTA FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. LTA FC's Cristian Berdaitz was substituted for Gregorio Castulo. Guanacos's Celso Frutos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Guanacos from getting a goal against them. Guanacos's Celso Frutos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Guanacos from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Guanacos booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Petri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arsenio Maiorga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melchor Dimo in the 86th minute of the match. Gonzalo Txema hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Guanacos's Celso Frutos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Palermo in the 94th minute of play.