U21 League

Tia Utis
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zeledon Locaio got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rafaela FC! Prospero Calvino had in the 4thth minute some difficulties stopping Freddy Chale's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 4 minutes into the game, Freddy Chale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Prospero Calvino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carolo Milian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carolo Milian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Prospero Calvino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute Edgard Lon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Tonete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Prospero Calvino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaudencio Cucao in the 20th minute. In the 22nd match minute, La cancha de tu hermana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Milian to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, La cancha de tu hermana's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Amato came free, but Bernardino Tonete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaudencio Cucao in the 28th minute of the match. Edgard Lon took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernardino Tonete. Bernardino Tonete dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Cucao came free, but Prospero Calvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardino Tonete made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Servando in the 37th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Perpinya during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 46 played minutes La cancha de tu hermana got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Perico. Bernardino Tonete showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Servando in the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gaudencio Cucao was the one to do the kick off. Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Milian in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Urdin in the 55th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, La cancha de tu hermana's Bernardino Tonete got control of the ball when Edgard Lon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cayetano Veto lost his temper 59 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of La cancha de tu hermana:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rafaela FC:s goal. Bernardino Tonete had in the 60thth minute some difficulties stopping Hector Servando's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Rene Urdin struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Prospero Calvino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La cancha de tu hermana. Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaudencio Cucao in the 65th minute of play. La cancha de tu hermana's Bernardino Tonete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgard Lon in the 67th minute of play. Bernardino Tonete showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeledon Locaio in the 69th minute of the match. After 73 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Jon. Bernardino Tonete took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Lon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Baldomiro Telo fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La cancha de tu hermana's protests and gave Baldomiro Telo a yellow card for diving instead. Baldomiro Telo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgard Lon got free with Bernardino Tonete in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Zeledon Locaio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardino Tonete was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 86th minute, Eriberto Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aristides Lauaxeta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La cancha de tu hermana's Gaudencio Cucao got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when La cancha de tu hermana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Urdin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafaela FC's Eriberto Navarro got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 96 minutes into the match, Edgard Lon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bernardino Tonete, 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rafaela FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.