U23 League

Fernando Redondo
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Lucas Beltrán started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 15th minute, Filiberto Sauveur left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sportivo Mela Banco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 18 minutes into the match, Godofredo Milian notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Juguemos con el 5's Uriel Marino. Uriel Marino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Godofredo Milian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Uriel Marino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Milian, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Godofredo Milian's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uriel Marino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. When Denis Edur fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Mela Banco's protests and gave Denis Edur a yellow card for diving instead. Denis Edur kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Serafino Rito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Beltrán in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute Godofredo Milian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Marino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafino Rito made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Lucas Beltrán sent off a good shot on target. 46 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mela Banco's goalkeeper Serafino Rito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aristides Donio. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Lucas Beltrán took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Serafino Rito to make any attempt to save it. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Filiberto Sauveur made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Colidio in the 52nd minute of play forced Sportivo Mela Banco's goalkeeper Serafino Rito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute Filiberto Sauveur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Marino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Milian came free, but Uriel Marino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Eguzki hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Milian came free, but Uriel Marino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filiberto Sauveur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Uriel Marino made a huge save. In the 64th minute, Sportivo Mela Banco's Filiberto Sauveur ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Uriel Marino. Uriel Marino yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. In the 66th minute Filiberto Sauveur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Marino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uriel Marino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiberto Sauveur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Godofredo Milian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Uriel Marino was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Uriel Marino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusebio Polo in the 69th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's Alonzo Lawrence sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serafino Rito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Filiberto Sauveur managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sportivo Mela Banco's supporters rose to their feet, but Filiberto Sauveur was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uriel Marino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Silvestre Laffitte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Marino having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Filiberto Sauveur came free, but Uriel Marino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Marino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filiberto Sauveur, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filiberto Sauveur in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Uriel Marino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Godofredo Milian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Uriel Marino was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. In the 94th minute, Sportivo Mela Banco's Filiberto Sauveur ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Uriel Marino. Uriel Marino yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. 97 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mela Banco's Eusebio Polo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Uriel Marino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Sportivo Mela Banco players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.