U21 League

ERASMO UBENDU
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Rosario Central's Felipe Gilesindo 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 Placido Ondino in the 9th minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Leopoldo Hulberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Erasto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14thth minute of the game Felipe Gilesindo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stronghold S.A's Federico Abascal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leopoldo Hulberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Placido Ondino in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Ariel Iliana notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Rosario Central's Leopoldo Hulberto. Leopoldo Hulberto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Rosario Central's Leopoldo Hulberto got control of the ball when Placido Ondino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alonzo Jurdan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Federico Abascal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ariel Iliana charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ariel Iliana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Stronghold S.A getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Iker Bidari hit a great ball. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Erasto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eustaquio Toli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Federico Abascal. Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 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.

The audience was convinced that Placido Ondino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leopoldo Hulberto was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Federico Abascal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Gilesindo in the 60th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Felipe Gilesindo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Federico Abascal. That made the score 1-1 in the 62 minute of play. Iker Bidari charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iker Bidari the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Bidari didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Mateo Pietro came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Rosario Central 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 Mateo Pietro couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Gilesindo in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Abascal saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mirko Vaagenstoft during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 71 played minutes Stronghold S.A got a freekick which was hit by Mirko Vaagenstoft. A collision led to Stronghold S.A getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Zacarias Erasto hit a great ball. Alonzo Jurdan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Abascal having to interfere. A hard shot 82 in the game by Felipe Gilesindo from a close distance when the talented Federico Abascal managed to make a qualified save. Stronghold S.A's players were relieved. In the 85th match minute, Stronghold S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ragnar Vannieuwenhoven to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute Ariel Iliana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leopoldo Hulberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute Felipe Gilesindo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Abascal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Rosario Central players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Stronghold S.A from taking control. The game ends in a draw.