U23 League

José Tiburcio Borda
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aureliano Lekubegi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Loco De Remate booed when WINNING ELEVEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Otsando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rigoberto Hechter hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Marcelino Normando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aureliano Lekubegi struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Guido Bartoleme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco De Remate. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Marcelino Normando sped through WINNING ELEVEN's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Guido Bartoleme. Guido Bartoleme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Lekubegi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the game, WINNING ELEVEN's Adan Francho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnaldo Gutxi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Guido Bartoleme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Lekubegi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelino Normando in the 40th minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Guido Bartoleme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Adan Francho made the kick off in the second half. Guido Bartoleme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Lekubegi in the 54th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Aureliano Lekubegi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guido Bartoleme was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. When Loco De Remate's Aureliano Lekubegi in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye WINNING ELEVEN's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Erramu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Loco De Remate getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Victoriano Iigo hit a great ball. Vladimiro Elizardo kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelino Normando in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guido Bartoleme saved WINNING ELEVEN from getting behind. After 72 minutes, Aureliano Lekubegi made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. WINNING ELEVEN's Guido Bartoleme tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Loco De Remate's Jesus Librado got a free kick in the 76th minute. Loco De Remate's Arnaldo Gutxi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Loco De Remate from getting a goal against them. After 83 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for WINNING ELEVEN! Marcelino Normando might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guido Bartoleme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelino Normando ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Loco De Remate getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jairo Olentzaro hit a great ball. The long shot by Christian Quilino in the 95th minute really tested Arnaldo Gutxi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. WINNING ELEVEN's Guido Bartoleme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Lekubegi in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Loco De Remate had won after a very even match.