U23 League

Estadio Santa Gala
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Ajax Colombiano's Baba Ba 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. Dimitri Payet scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rosendo Argi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Albano Luke scored 1-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lorenz Ureta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dimitri Payet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rosendo Argi having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baba Ba in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rosendo Argi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute, Ivon Gasca ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rosendo Argi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 23 minutes into the game, Amado Ba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Rosendo Argi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Albano Luke kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Lorenz Ureta made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Albano Luke sent off a good shot on target. Rosendo Argi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ajax Colombiano's Baba Ba shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Ruben Lorien came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lorenz Ureta could save by the left post. In the 33rd minute of the match Tiburones Rojos got a corner. Ajax Colombiano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Albano Luke ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Tiburones Rojos's corner Albano Luke fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lorenz Ureta quite easily take care of the ball. If Ruben Lorien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rosendo Argi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Ba in the 39th minute of play. Rosendo Argi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baba Ba in the 43rd minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Tiburones Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Ba came free, but Rosendo Argi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ruben Lorien to make the kick off. Teofilo Venceslao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiburones Rojos's Rosendo Argi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Tiburones Rojos from getting a goal against them. Lorenz Ureta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Luke in the 62nd minute of play. With a little luck, Tiburones Rojos's Rosendo Argi got control of the ball when Amado Ba tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th minute Ajax Colombiano were awarded a corner. Dimitri Payet went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ajax Colombiano's corner Dimitri Payet fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rosendo Argi quite easily take care of the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Tiburones Rojos's goalkeeper Rosendo Argi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baba Ba. Lorenz Ureta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Luke in the 69th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Tiburones Rojos got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Tristan. When Ajax Colombiano's Ivon Gasca in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tiburones Rojos's goalie prevented a goal. When %teams%'s Ivon Gasca was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-5 just inside the left pole, 74 minutes into the game. Rosendo Argi was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. When Ajax Colombiano's Ivon Gasca in 76 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Rosendo Argi guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Rosendo Argi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivon Gasca in the 79th minute of play. Ajax Colombiano's Lorenz Ureta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Egoitz in the 81st minute of play. Rosendo Argi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ivon Gasca went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. 92 minutes into the match, Teodosio Lain had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lorenz Ureta. Ajax Colombiano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teodosio Lain was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-6. The Ajax Colombiano players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.