U23 League

La Ruca
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Roland Lavín started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Delzo came free, but Grigore Proca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigore Proca made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Vicens Brzovic sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Toqui Fc booed when Recolta Alamor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phil Riggs didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Roland Lavín lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Grigore Proca. Grigore Proca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vicens Brzovic in the 16th minute. After 21 minutes, Alonzo Donahue mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Recolta Alamor and the Toqui Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Recolta Alamor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Donahue to maneuver through the defense. Grigore Proca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Lavín, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rex Ellis kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After 31 played minutes, Toqui Fc's Roland Lavín shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Grigore Proca came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Toqui Fc reached it. 33 minutes into the match, Rex Ellis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorio Fontaner. Toqui Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rex Ellis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Roland Lavín blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Grigore Proca having to make a save. Roland Lavín's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Grigore Proca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 45 minutes into the match, Toqui Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Dominic Connelly came free, but Victorio Fontaner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toqui Fc's Victorio Fontaner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rex Ellis in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goalkeeper Grigore Proca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicens Brzovic. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Norman Donnelly was the one to do the kick off. During the 51st minute of the match Phil Riggs completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Phil Riggs a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 52nd minute, Phil Riggs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorio Fontaner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rex Ellis in the 57th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norman Donnelly during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Theron Creech hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Lavín came free, but Grigore Proca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Recolta Alamor getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Rex Ellis hit a great ball. Grigore Proca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Delzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlondón Aulestia hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Dominic Connelly could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Victorio Fontaner made a huge save. 74 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Lavín came free, but Grigore Proca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goal looked a bit too open when Vicens Brzovic came free, but Grigore Proca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Roland Lavín sped through Recolta Alamor's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Grigore Proca. Toqui Fc's Rexino Botero was substituted for Robert Delzo. After 80 played minutes Recolta Alamor got a freekick which was hit by Jerrod Dickinson. Recolta Alamor's Grigore Proca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Muñoz in the 87th minute of play. Grigore Proca came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Toqui Fc's Roland Lavín. But to his dismay, Roland Lavín quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Grigore Proca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rexino Botero's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Toqui Fc's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.