U23 League

La Playa
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The audience was convinced that Nicasio Raymond's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Estavan Virto was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. Estavan Virto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicasio Raymond's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. After 3 minutes, Nicasio Raymond made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Playa Malvín's Estavan Virto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Fondos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thor Thor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xayvion Penas kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 10 minutes, Ademir Maciel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swift GTi and the Playa Malvín players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ademir Maciel hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Gery Puttemas had to leave the field with a concussion. Gaufred Betanzos's late challenge caught a Swift GTi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaufred Betanzos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Playa Malvín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaufred Betanzos to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Fondos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thor Thor in the 23rd minute of play. Swift GTi's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute Lucio Negrete shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Estavan Virto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Swift GTi's Daniel Fondos got control of the ball when Gaufred Betanzos tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Estavan Virto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicasio Raymond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Thor Thor dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Daniel Fondos, 1-1. Gaufred Betanzos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Daniel Fondos made a huge save. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucio Negrete to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Raymond in the 56th minute of play forced Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Estavan Virto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ahmet Turan Uman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Estavan Virto having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucio Negrete got free with Estavan Virto in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 66 in the game by Lucio Negrete from a close distance when the talented Estavan Virto managed to make a qualified save. Playa Malvín's players were relieved. Estavan Virto stood somewhat misplaced when Lucio Negrete came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 67 minute. Playa Malvín's Xayvion Penas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ademir Maciel, made in the 72nd minute of the game. Estavan Virto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Raymond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 minutes, Uhin Angostina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Playa Malvín and the Swift GTi players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Swift GTi booed when Playa Malvín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uhin Angostina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estavan Virto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucio Negrete in the 76th minute. Thor Thor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Uhin Angostina got his second yellow card in the match during the 79th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. With a little luck, Playa Malvín's Estavan Virto got control of the ball when Lucio Negrete tried to sneak it across the goal line. Estavan Virto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicasio Raymond in the 85th minute of play. Thor Thor charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thor Thor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thor Thor kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Raymond came free, but Estavan Virto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Mikolas Zarzuelo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Playa Malvín's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Swift GTi the free kick. With a little luck, Playa Malvín's Estavan Virto got control of the ball when Lucio Negrete tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Fondos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaufred Betanzos in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th match minute, Playa Malvín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrew Tate to maneuver through the defense.