U23 League

La fortaleza de Vito
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) EL CORTO FC's Dante Calvet started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5thth minute of the game Dante Calvet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GangsTaz F. C.'s Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 9 played minutes EL CORTO FC got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Lamberto. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Nestor Taurino took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Fausto Abadia to make any attempt to save it. In the 16th minute, Anibal Dolfo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, EL CORTO FC's goalkeeper Fausto Abadia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nestor Taurino. In the 21st minute, EL CORTO FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Geraldo Velloso fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, GangsTaz F. C.'s Geraldo Velloso got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, EL CORTO FC's Damian Firmo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Ivar Stafuza fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GangsTaz F. C.'s protests and gave Ivar Stafuza a yellow card for diving instead. Damian Firmo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Geraldo Velloso took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto Abadia. Fausto Abadia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. If Nestor Taurino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, GangsTaz F. C.'s Paolo Gartzi got a free kick in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nestor Taurino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Taurino in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fausto Abadia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 54th minute, Paolo Gartzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fausto Abadia was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. A collision led to EL CORTO FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Edelmiro Brais hit a great ball. Fausto Abadia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Gartzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Calvet in the 60th minute of the match. GangsTaz F. C.'s Nestor Taurino got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anibal Dolfo charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anibal Dolfo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, Anibal Dolfo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, GangsTaz F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dante Calvet came free, but Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the EL CORTO FC defense, Geraldo Velloso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fausto Abadia. The EL CORTO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fausto Abadia should have stopped the shot. GangsTaz F. C.'s Geraldo Velloso got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 79 minutes, Dante Calvet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EL CORTO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dante Calvet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fausto Abadia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Gartzi in the 86th minute of the match. After 91 played minutes EL CORTO FC got a freekick which was hit by Damian Firmo. Fausto Abadia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nestor Taurino's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute, Dante Calvet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GangsTaz F. C.'s Nestor Taurino got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Dante Calvet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. GangsTaz F. C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of EL CORTO FC for a fine match.