U23 League

Rocha Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rigoberto Gervaso got the match started through his kick off. Otto Smitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Gervaso in the 12th minute of the match. Leonardo Gonsalve came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by La Naranja Mecánica's Gonzalo Morales. But to his dismay, Gonzalo Morales quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 19th minute, Israel Xabat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the game, Sergio Canor threw the ball into play from the sideline. La Naranja Mecánica's Israel Xabat quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s Rigoberto Gervaso in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Naranja Mecánica's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Serafino Gartzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafino Gartzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Otto Smitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Snow in the 34th minute of play. After some careless play in the ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ defense, Gonzalo Morales kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonardo Gonsalve. The ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonardo Gonsalve should have stopped the shot. Gonzalo Morales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Gonsalve having to interfere. After some careless play in the ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ defense, Gonzalo Morales kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonardo Gonsalve. The ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonardo Gonsalve should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-3 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 Gonzalo Morales to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigoberto Gervaso in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Otto Smitt saved La Naranja Mecánica from getting behind. In the 67th minute, Denis Snow ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Otto Smitt was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Leonardo Gonsalve took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Morales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonzalo Morales struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Leonardo Gonsalve didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Naranja Mecánica. In the 87th minute, Samuel Checa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Otto Smitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Gervaso in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of La Naranja Mecánica booed when ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Birila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chants of La Naranja Mecánica echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ had held the ball for most of the match.