U23 League

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Osvaldo Peregrin kicked off to start the match. Apolo Larrañaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andres Marines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Vanadio F.C. booed when Talcampeón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre Fevre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldo Peregrin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Apolo Larrañaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rainerio Huidobro in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Ispuzua prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 8 minutes, Rainerio Huidobro made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Vanadio F.C.'s Joaquin Ispuzua tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Bordat Aries took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Apolo Larrañaga. Apolo Larrañaga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Joaquin Ispuzua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierre Fevre, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Jonathan Antecha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bordat Aries in the 32nd minute of play forced Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Apolo Larrañaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Larrañaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Antecha in the 34th minute of the match. Apolo Larrañaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Peregrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute, Osvaldo Peregrin 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. Apolo Larrañaga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Osvaldo Peregrin's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. A collision led to Vanadio F.C. getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Jonathan Antecha hit a great ball. The Talcampeón FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vanadio F.C. were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pierre Fevre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Osvaldo Peregrin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute Bordat Aries shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Larrañaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vanadio F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bordat Aries in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Vanadio F.C.'s Jonathan Antecha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Larrañaga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre Fevre in the 61st minute of play forced Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Joaquin Ispuzua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Talcampeón FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Cerilo Bustunzuria hit a great ball. Vanadio F.C.'s Bordat Aries got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rainerio Huidobro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Joaquin Ispuzua tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Talcampeón FC's Apolo Larrañaga got control of the ball when Osvaldo Peregrin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Osvaldo Peregrin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Apolo Larrañaga made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Bordat Aries managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vanadio F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Bordat Aries was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Larrañaga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81st play minute Osvaldo Peregrin came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Apolo Larrañaga. 1-4. After 84 played minutes, Vanadio F.C.'s Andres Marines shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Apolo Larrañaga 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 Vanadio F.C. reached it. When Rameriz Cando fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vanadio F.C.'s protests and gave Rameriz Cando a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vanadio F.C.'s Rameriz Cando got a free kick in the 86th minute. Apolo Larrañaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bordat Aries in the 94th minute of the match. Bordat Aries sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vanadio F.C.'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.