U23 League

Coliseo Verdolaga
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Efraín Ruiz Tagle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spartans FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Efraín Ruiz Tagle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vicente Davalos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Spartans FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Francisco José Vidal hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco José Vidal in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vicente Davalos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Delmiro Makaus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of VERDOLAGA CITY FC booed when Spartans FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco José Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Davalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco José Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The supporters of VERDOLAGA CITY FC booed when Spartans FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco José Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spartans FC's Nelson Tapia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Vozmediano in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Gerbella in the 37th minute of play forced VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Vicente Davalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th match minute, VERDOLAGA CITY FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolome Erosa to maneuver through the defense. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Vicente Davalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Fanta in the 40th minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Amado Fanta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vicente Davalos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Efraín Ruiz Tagle was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 51st minute. Spartans FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco José Vidal got free with Vicente Davalos in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vicente Davalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Fanta, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Vicente Davalos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amado Fanta. Vicente Davalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Fanta in the 60th minute of the match. Vicente Davalos made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Amado Fanta sent off a good shot on target. Saturnino Riera's late challenge caught a VERDOLAGA CITY FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saturnino Riera helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of VERDOLAGA CITY FC booed when Spartans FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Riera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Terciero Orantes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 70th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nelson Tapia. Spartans FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vicente Davalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Gerbella in the 71st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amado Fanta got free with Vicente Davalos in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 74th minute Francisco José Vidal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Davalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco José Vidal in the 83rd minute of play forced VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Vicente Davalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 85 minutes VERDOLAGA CITY FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jose Ramon Pinuer who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Spartans FC's corner Jose Ramon Pinuer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vicente Davalos quite easily take care of the ball. Francisco José Vidal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Vicente Davalos made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Efraín Ruiz Tagle's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vicente Davalos was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. 96 minutes into the match, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Vicente Davalos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amado Fanta. Spartans FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.