U23 League

Jhonny Ortigoza
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonides Micael kicked off to start the match. Rigoberto Rufo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosme Guzman, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Zeledon Gustau kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Rigoberto Rufo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fulgencio Arce's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Cosme Guzman lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Rigoberto Rufo. If Carlos Urre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aquiles Lluques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Micael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Arce in the 22nd minute of play forced Tupungata's goalkeeper Rigoberto Rufo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sixto Frichoso's late challenge caught a Tupungata's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sixto Frichoso helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Los Trip getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Sixto Frichoso hit a great ball. Simon Tanio's late challenge caught a Los Trip's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Tanio helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Arce in the 30th minute of play forced Tupungata's goalkeeper Rigoberto Rufo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rigoberto Rufo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Veremundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Los Trip's Iker Ruy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rigoberto Rufo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 36 minutes, Mario Quintana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tupungata and the Los Trip players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th minute, Mario Quintana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 played minutes Los Trip got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Urre. After having played for 45 minutes, Leonides Micael managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupungata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonides Micael was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Fulgencio Arce made the kick off in the second half. Tupungata's Rigoberto Rufo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Urre in the 51st minute of play. Tupungata's Rigoberto Rufo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosme Guzman in the 53rd minute of play. Rigoberto Rufo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Urre in the 55th minute of the match. Tupungata's Rigoberto Rufo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Urre in the 55th minute of play. Iker Ruy's late challenge caught a Tupungata's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iker Ruy helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Tupungata booed when Los Trip was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Ruy didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Tupungata fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Tupungata's Mario Quintana looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Los Trip getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Cosme Guzman hit a great ball. Sixto Frichoso got his second yellow card in the match during the 69th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Sixto Frichoso hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Los Trip were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Tupungata's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mauro Ferman took the corner. The corner led Los Trip's Mauro Ferman to fire away a dangerous shot which Rigoberto Rufo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Tupungata getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Timoteo Umbruso hit a great ball. Rigoberto Rufo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Mario Quintana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Aquiles Lluques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 minutes, Zeledon Veremundo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Trip and the Tupungata players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Los Trip was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeledon Veremundo to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the game, Patricio Ramone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tupungata's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Trip the free kick. Patricio Ramone hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Aquiles Lluques made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Mario Quintana sent off a good shot on target. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tupungata players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Los Trip.