U23 League

Alejandro Perez
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aureliano Cordeara took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kirill Karamazov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Eleazar's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. The audience was convinced that Gilberto Eleazar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kirill Karamazov was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Eleazar in the 10th minute of play forced Karamázov's goalkeeper Kirill Karamazov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Volvimos mejores were awarded a corner. Carlos Cordearo went to the cornerflag to take it. Carlos Cordearo made a great header on Volvimos mejores's corner, it was just that Karamázov's Kirill Karamazov managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 13th minute, Iván Karamazov 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. Rogelio Galo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eurico Lima during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Samuel Asteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Cordeara in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Alejandro Avellaneda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Volvimos mejores fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Aureliano Cordeara's late challenge caught a Volvimos mejores's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aureliano Cordeara helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Karamázov getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Aureliano Cordeara hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute Gilberto Eleazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirill Karamazov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 minutes, Eloy Bonadona mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Volvimos mejores and the Karamázov players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eloy Bonadona kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Volvimos mejores's Samuel Asteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Cordeara in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilberto Eleazar to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Lima in the 52nd minute of play forced Karamázov's goalkeeper Kirill Karamazov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Volvimos mejores's zone, Aureliano Cordeara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Asteri came out of the goal and Aureliano Cordeara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aureliano Cordeara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Samuel Asteri made a huge save. Volvimos mejores's Alejandro Avellaneda got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eurico Lima in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kirill Karamazov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Volvimos mejores's Gilberto Eleazar got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Samuel Asteri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Martxelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Inocencio Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 91 minutes into the match, Karamázov's goal looked a bit too open when Inocencio Valente came free, but Kirill Karamazov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Eurico Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Volvimos mejores's supporters rose to their feet, but Eurico Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kirill Karamazov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 95 minutes into the match, Karamázov's goal looked a bit too open when Inocencio Valente came free, but Kirill Karamazov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Volvimos mejores had won after a very even match.