U21 League

B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Laureano Águas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Silvano Adán shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Carmona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gitano Fuentes in the 4th minute of play forced Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Luís Carmona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bacardi Black Bats booed when Abeluse Flow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lino Rivas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anatolio Alfaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Mafra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Olívio Salgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 11 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Camargo. 14 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goal looked a bit too open when Sonny Hjeltman came free, but Luís Carmona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Bacardi Black Bats's Laureano Águas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anatolio Alfaro. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. After 20 played minutes Abeluse Flow got a freekick which was hit by Serapio Ocaña. A hard shot by Alexandrino Gomes from long distance, 20 minutes into the match, got Anatolio Alfaro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 21 minutes into the game, Silvano Adán was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abeluse Flow's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bacardi Black Bats the free kick. In the 21st match minute, Abeluse Flow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Adán to maneuver through the defense. Laureano Águas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Anatolio Alfaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Abeluse Flow's goalkeeper Anatolio Alfaro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luís Carmona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gitano Fuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 minutes Abeluse Flow's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alexandrino Gomes who took care of the corner kick. Laureano Águas made a great header on Bacardi Black Bats's corner, it was just that Abeluse Flow's Anatolio Alfaro managed to reach the ball for a save. Laureano Águas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 34 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Virgílio Lisboa. In the 35thth minute of the game Gitano Fuentes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bacardi Black Bats's Luís Carmona was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Adán came free, but Luís Carmona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramond Casillas scored 1-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Carmona, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sonny Hjeltman was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Romualdo Escurza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Laureano Águas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sonny Hjeltman hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laureano Águas in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anatolio Alfaro saved Abeluse Flow from getting behind. After 72 played minutes Abeluse Flow got a freekick which was hit by Galo Abril. After 73 played minutes, Bacardi Black Bats's Alexandrino Gomes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anatolio Alfaro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bacardi Black Bats reached it. Virgílio Lisboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Anatolio Alfaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bacardi Black Bats were furious when Augusto Camargo was red carded, 77 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Bacardi Black Bats:s Luís Carmona showed great skill when he stopped Romualdo Escurza:s penalty. After a defensive mix-up in Bacardi Black Bats's zone, Ramond Casillas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Carmona came out of the goal and Ramond Casillas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bacardi Black Bats's attentive Alexandrino Gomes managed to snatch the ball when Galo Abril made a throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game. Anatolio Alfaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laureano Águas in the 92nd minute of play. 97 minutes into the game, Bacardi Black Bats's Laureano Águas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anatolio Alfaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.