U23 League

Carlos S. Bilardo
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gabriel-Omar Batistuta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nueva Lepra FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Gabriel-Omar Batistuta scored to the left of an out of position Gonzalo Guillelme, making the score, 1-0. Gonzalo Guillelme made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Gabriel-Omar Batistuta sent off a good shot on target. Gabriel-Omar Batistuta took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gonzalo Guillelme. Gonzalo Guillelme dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel-Omar Batistuta in the 16th minute of play forced Nueva Lepra FC's goalkeeper Gonzalo Guillelme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ladislao Hibai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santo Mendebal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloy Dominic in the 22nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Delmiro Jaunzuria got a free kick in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Nueva Lepra FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Eloy Dominic hit a great ball. With a little luck, Nueva Lepra FC's Gonzalo Guillelme got control of the ball when Gastón Benedetti tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Nueva Lepra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celso Pitin to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ladislao Hibai to make the kick off. Gonzalo Guillelme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 57 minutes, Esteve Orlo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nueva Lepra FC and the 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín booed when Nueva Lepra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteve Orlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel-Omar Batistuta in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonzalo Guillelme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 65 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nueva Lepra FC! Santo Mendebal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Hibai in the 70th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Mauricio Hermon sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nueva Lepra FC's Gonzalo Guillelme didn't even have to move. In the 79th minute, Gabriel-Omar Batistuta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 85th minute, Gabriel-Omar Batistuta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gonzalo Guillelme didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Gabriel-Omar Batistuta shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Gonzalo Guillelme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel-Omar Batistuta in the 88th minute of the match. Evaristo Astigar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Many of Nueva Lepra FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Nueva Lepra FC may have spent more time on the ball, but 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.