U23 League

El Galpón
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) RÚSTICOS F.C's Leonel Espiridion 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. Eduardo Videl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Gurutz in the 3rd minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Rodrigo Itzaina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pavel Polanski. Pity 31's Pavel Polanski got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mauricio Galindo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rodrigo Itzaina came out and tried to block the shot, but Mauricio Galindo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. Cayetano Paublo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute Leopoldo Gurutz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Videl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pavel Polanski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Itzaina having to interfere. In the last second Rodrigo Itzaina throw himself and got hold of the ball when Pavel Polanski in the 27thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Eduardo Videl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayetano Paublo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pity 31's Eduardo Videl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Gurutz in the 34th minute of play. Rodrigo Itzaina made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Pavel Polanski sent off a good shot on target. 39 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Polanski came free, but Rodrigo Itzaina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Nuno hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, RÚSTICOS F.C's Leonel Espiridion tried to score from far away in the 45th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Pavel Polanski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pity 31's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Polanski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Itzaina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pavel Polanski was the one to do the kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Pavel Polanski put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Rodrigo Itzaina. In the 64th match minute, RÚSTICOS F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Erramu to maneuver through the defense. Pavel Polanski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Pity 31 booed when RÚSTICOS F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Francesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Pity 31's Mauricio Galindo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Itzaina narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 73 minutes into the game, Cayetano Paublo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RÚSTICOS F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pity 31 the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Cayetano Paublo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Itzaina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Polanski in the 75th minute of the match. Delmar Erramu's late challenge caught a Pity 31's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Delmar Erramu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th match minute, RÚSTICOS F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Erramu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Pity 31's Pavel Polanski got a free kick in the 81st minute. Mauricio Galindo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pity 31 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.