U23 League

El firulete
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Fabio Diez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Quinteros in the 4th minute. Fabio Atarratze's late challenge caught a Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabio Atarratze helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Olimpo de Bahia Blanca booed when Deportivo Messina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Atarratze didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 8 minutes, Zé Tola made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Messina's Gervasio Larra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Tola in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gervasio Larra saved Deportivo Messina from getting behind. 17 minutes into the game, Zé Tola cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gervasio Larra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Bonifacio Javiar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's supporters rose to their feet, but Bonifacio Javiar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gervasio Larra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aaron Beturian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes, Mauricio Cordarrell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Messina and the Olimpo de Bahia Blanca players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, Deportivo Messina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Cordarrell to maneuver through the defense. Hilario Sal shot a long shot in the 33rd minute and a light blocked Gervasio Larra hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bonifacio Javiar in the 38th minute of play forced Deportivo Messina's goalkeeper Gervasio Larra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bonifacio Javiar took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gervasio Larra. Gervasio Larra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. When Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's Hilario Sal in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Messina's goalie prevented a goal. Fabio Diez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Quinteros in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zé Tola was the one to do the kick off. Bonifacio Javiar might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gervasio Larra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bonifacio Javiar ran back to his position shaking his head. Gervasio Larra stood somewhat misplaced when Zé Tola came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 54 minute. Placido Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Fabio Atarratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Diez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gervasio Larra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zé Tola's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Gervasio Larra made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Bonifacio Javiar sent off a good shot on target. Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hilario Sal in the 63rd minute. After 64 played minutes Olimpo de Bahia Blanca got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Nafarroa. Gervasio Larra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Tola, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Zé Tola took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gervasio Larra. Gervasio Larra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. Gervasio Larra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Tola in the 86th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Deportivo Messina's goalkeeper Gervasio Larra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Tola. After 95 played minutes Deportivo Messina got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Cordarrell. 96 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Javiar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-8. Gervasio Larra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Olimpo de Bahia Blanca eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.