U23 League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Saturnino Curcio made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manantiales Fc's goalkeeper Severo Roderigo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manantiales Fc's Severo Roderigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Micarelli in the 6th minute of play. Honorio Evarado charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Honorio Evarado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 8 minutes into the game, one of PINGO PINGO:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Raul Isias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manantiales Fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tobias Cuarto in the 14th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of PINGO PINGO's goalie and right to Tomas Barea. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. PINGO PINGO's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Guillermo Edwardo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After 17 played minutes, Manantiales Fc's Tobias Cuarto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Raul Isias 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 Manantiales Fc reached it. The audience was convinced that Alvaro Micarelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severo Roderigo was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Severo Roderigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Micarelli in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute Alvaro Micarelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severo Roderigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manantiales Fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alvaro Micarelli was slow to take the kick. During this time PINGO PINGO's players had a chance to rest. The corner led PINGO PINGO's Efrain Milian to fire away a dangerous shot which Severo Roderigo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. PINGO PINGO's Alvaro Micarelli was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 28th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Vicente Beliran hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 40th match minute, PINGO PINGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Milian to maneuver through the defense. When Manantiales Fc's Saturnino Curcio in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PINGO PINGO's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot by Alvaro Micarelli from long distance, 44 minutes into the match, got Severo Roderigo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Juan Riquelme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantiales Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Riquelme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raul Isias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Micarelli made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Efrain Milian managed to get in a good position for a shot. PINGO PINGO's supporters rose to their feet, but Efrain Milian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severo Roderigo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saturnino Curcio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th match minute, PINGO PINGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Gonzalez Pirez to maneuver through the defense. Manantiales Fc's Severo Roderigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Micarelli in the 62nd minute of play. Saturnino Curcio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Raul Isias skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 67th minute, Efrain Milian ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Severo Roderigo was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Severo Roderigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Milian in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Raul Huly hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. PINGO PINGO walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.