U23 League

Reina del Cisne
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erez Marica kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Intimos de Reynoso's Oliver Arrelucea got control of the ball when Fabricio Vedeja tried to sneak it across the goal line. Loja S.C.'s Joel Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Arrelucea in the 5th minute of play. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Erez Marica sped through Loja S.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joel Caton. A collision led to Loja S.C. getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Victoro Rayon hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Loja S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Arrelucea came free, but Joel Caton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabricio Vedeja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Oliver Arrelucea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Alonzo Gipils came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Loja S.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alonzo Gipils couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Alonzo Gipils's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Oliver Arrelucea was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Erez Marica received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Joel Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Intimos de Reynoso's Oliver Arrelucea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Pascua in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erez Marica in the 26th minute of play forced Loja S.C.'s goalkeeper Joel Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Intimos de Reynoso were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Loja S.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erez Marica took the corner. Felix Pascua in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Oliver Arrelucea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Loja S.C. were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Intimos de Reynoso's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Reasco Landeros took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Victor Peres got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Oliver Arrelucea quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victor Peres got free with Oliver Arrelucea in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Loja S.C.'s Joel Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Arrelucea in the 35th minute of play. Gustavo Arrelucea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Intimos de Reynoso's Erez Marica in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Loja S.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The Loja S.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Intimos de Reynoso were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felix Pascua was the one to do the kick off. Joel Caton made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Gustavo Arrelucea sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vedillo Legarda during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Intimos de Reynoso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vedillo Legarda to maneuver through the defense. Fabricio Vedeja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victor Peres in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oliver Arrelucea saved Intimos de Reynoso from getting behind. In the 68th minute Victor Peres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Arrelucea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Arrelucea got free with Joel Caton in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 74th minute, Victor Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 75 played minutes Loja S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Victor Peres. Erez Marica had several of the Loja S.C.'s defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 77 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Joel Caton as he didn't even see the shot coming. Fabricio Vedeja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joel Caton made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Totakoxe Dorado sent off a good shot on target. Fabricio Vedeja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Arrelucea having to interfere. 94 minutes into the game, Loja S.C.'s Victor Peres nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oliver Arrelucea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. When the referee ended the match the Loja S.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.