U23 League

Ricardo Garviras
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Atletico Aragua FC's Renato Nunez-Tesheira 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. In the 3rd minute Váldson Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Urizar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Flavio Urizar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesús Cárdenas. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonzalo Barja got free with Flavio Urizar in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goal looked a bit too open when LeBron Puck came free, but Flavio Urizar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Flavio Urizar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by LeBron Puck. In the 19thth minute of the game LeBron Puck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletico Aragua FC's Flavio Urizar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 21st minute, Roneros F.C.'s LeBron Puck dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. LeBron Puck could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Flavio Urizar made a huge save. 25 minutes into the match, LeBron Puck dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Flavio Urizar, 2-0. LeBron Puck in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Flavio Urizar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 33rd match minute, Atletico Aragua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Zaldain to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute of the match Magni Buffone sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flavio Urizar skillfully saved the ball. Váldson Donato struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Flavio Urizar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roneros F.C.. LeBron Puck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roneros F.C.'s Jesús Cárdenas was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 40th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 45th match minute, Atletico Aragua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Buinton Barreda to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when LeBron Puck stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Flavio Urizar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Váldson Donato's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Barja in the 55th minute of play forced Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Flavio Urizar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franco Lavin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Flavio Urizar. Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 59 played minutes Atletico Aragua FC got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Zaldain. Jesús Cárdenas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Flavio Urizar. Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 63rd play minutes Jesús Cárdenas shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Flavio Urizar and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 72nd minute, LeBron Puck made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Urizar. Atletico Aragua FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After 74 minutes, Gonzalo Barja mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roneros F.C. and the Atletico Aragua FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th minute, Gonzalo Barja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavio Urizar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of LeBron Puck's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute of the match Roneros F.C. got a corner. Atletico Aragua FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jesús Cárdenas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jesús Cárdenas made a great header on Roneros F.C.'s corner, it was just that Atletico Aragua FC's Flavio Urizar managed to reach the ball for a save. Isauro Bolinaga tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Flavio Urizar. An unnecessary self made goal, 6-0 in the 77th minute. Flavio Urizar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from LeBron Puck in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute LeBron Puck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Urizar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roneros F.C. were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Atletico Aragua FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jesús Cárdenas took the corner. A collision led to Atletico Aragua FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Micael Gregorio hit a great ball. Flavio Urizar came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Roneros F.C.'s Jesús Cárdenas. But to his dismay, Jesús Cárdenas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. 95 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goal looked a bit too open when Váldson Donato came free, but Flavio Urizar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Roneros F.C. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Atletico Aragua FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.