U23 League

La Playa
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) In the 7th minute, Raimundo Tupper left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Deportes Santa Cruz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 15thth minute of the game Raimundo Tupper who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Playa Malvín's Estavan Virto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Edström came free, but Estavan Virto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raimundo Tupper fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Estavan Virto having to interfere. After 30 played minutes Club Deportes Santa Cruz got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Gorri. When Vasco Teijelo fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Playa Malvín's protests and gave Vasco Teijelo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th minute of the match Hüseyin Rahmi Toper sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Estavan Virto skillfully saved the ball. Playa Malvín's Estavan Virto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Tupper in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Raimundo Tupper notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Playa Malvín's Estavan Virto. Estavan Virto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

Club Deportes Santa Cruz made a substitution. Yan Zhi Chuan replaced Raimundo Tupper. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Trayko Gradinarski was substituted for Jacinto Gebhard. Estavan Virto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hüseyin Rahmi Toper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Marcus Edström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Estavan Virto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Playa Malvín's Kiru Kuri was substituted for Uhin Angostina. Estavan Virto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Edström in the 73rd minute of play. Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Bale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Trayko Gradinarski fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Deportes Santa Cruz's protests and gave Trayko Gradinarski a yellow card for diving instead. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Bale, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute Christian Bale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilkka Markkula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yan Zhi Chuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Estavan Virto having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Marcus Edström 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. 95 minutes into the game, Leon Ciriaca 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 Club Deportes Santa Cruz the free kick. Leon Ciriaca kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Bale, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.