U23 League

Alejandro Villanueva
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s Burni Tornamira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nardo Torrecilla during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Deportivo Alianza Lima. booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nardo Torrecilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute Denis Law shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorio Villagomez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burni Tornamira in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s Vladimiro Montesinos got a free kick in the 20th minute. Dorio Villagomez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Archibaldo Ahumada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Burni Tornamira in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabien Barthez saved AFC United from getting behind. After 27 minutes, Handi Barricat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Alianza Lima. and the AFC United players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Deportivo Alianza Lima. getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Handi Barricat hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ekialde Balsera in the 28th minute of play forced Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s goalkeeper Dorio Villagomez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC United's Edwin Ortiz got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabien Barthez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burni Tornamira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AFC United's Fabien Barthez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Burni Tornamira in the 38th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ekialde Balsera scored 0-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dorio Villagomez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Deportivo Alianza Lima. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AFC United were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Denis Law to make the kick off. When Vladimiro Montesinos fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s protests and gave Vladimiro Montesinos a yellow card for diving instead. Vladimiro Montesinos kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s Dorio Villagomez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edwin Ortiz in the 52nd minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s goal looked a bit too open when Severiano Fariñas came free, but Dorio Villagomez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Valera in the 65th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Valera came free, but Fabien Barthez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nardo Torrecilla kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Deportivo Alianza Lima. made a substitution. Vedillo Villela replaced Burni Tornamira. Nardo Torrecilla kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vedillo Villela in the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Nardo Torrecilla got a free kick in the 79th minute. Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Valera, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 81st match minute, Deportivo Alianza Lima. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Natanael to maneuver through the defense. In the 86thth minute of the game Denis Law who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s Dorio Villagomez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute, AFC United's Ekialde Balsera ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dorio Villagomez. Dorio Villagomez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. In the 90th minute Vedillo Villela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorio Villagomez made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Denis Law sent off a good shot on target. Dorio Villagomez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwin Ortiz in the 96th minute of the match.