U23 League

San Juan
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Faustão Pernambucano got the match started through his kick off. Nibiru X's Adelmo Pemjean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Tupper in the 4th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Eduardo Elia threw the ball into play from the sideline. Nibiru X's León Collado quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Club Deportes Santa Cruz defense, Faustão Pernambucano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ilkka Markkula. The Club Deportes Santa Cruz fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ilkka Markkula should have stopped the shot. Nibiru X's Adelmo Pemjean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Tupper in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute Club Deportes Santa Cruz were awarded a corner. Vágner Linares went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Vágner Linares got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Adelmo Pemjean quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Nibiru X's Bruno Doberti got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute Yan Zhi Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelmo Pemjean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Hugo Holflod in the 21st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Nibiru X's León Collado. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Tupper came free, but Adelmo Pemjean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adelmo Pemjean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Yan Zhi Chuan notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Nibiru X's Adelmo Pemjean. Adelmo Pemjean was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 30th minute, Yan Zhi Chuan 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: 1-2. Raimundo Tupper took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adelmo Pemjean. Adelmo Pemjean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Adelmo Pemjean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Tupper in the 38th minute of play. Nibiru X's Adelmo Pemjean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebiu Tunar in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute Raimundo Tupper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelmo Pemjean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilkka Markkula had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Arthur Shelby's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Arthur Shelby had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilkka Markkula. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arthur Shelby was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3.

Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Marcus Edström was substituted for Raimundo Tupper. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Trayko Gradinarski was substituted for Eusebiu Tunar. Bruno Doberti hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the match, Yan Zhi Chuan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Adelmo Pemjean, 2-4. Trayko Gradinarski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adelmo Pemjean having to interfere. Nibiru X's Diego Armando Faine was substituted for Roberto Carlo. 66 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goalkeeper Adelmo Pemjean had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcus Edström. Adelmo Pemjean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Zhi Chuan in the 71st minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Raitin came free, but Ilkka Markkula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goalkeeper Adelmo Pemjean had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trayko Gradinarski. Nibiru X's Adelmo Pemjean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yan Zhi Chuan in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Trayko Gradinarski notched a goal, 2-5, to the right of Nibiru X's Adelmo Pemjean. Adelmo Pemjean was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Adelmo Pemjean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yan Zhi Chuan in the 90th minute of the match. Adelmo Pemjean made an important save on a dangerous shot by Trayko Gradinarski in the 92nd minute. Adelmo Pemjean made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Trayko Gradinarski sent off a good shot on target. Marcus Edström scored 2-6 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adelmo Pemjean, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Nibiru X fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Club Deportes Santa Cruz were clearly better and deserved to take the win.