U23 League

Coliseo
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Pietro started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Elohay Elohim אלוהי אלוה's Joel Pietro got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Pietro in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedicto Farias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Herminio Frances hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Joel Pietro notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Pianello del Lario FC's Benedicto Farias. Benedicto Farias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Pianello del Lario FC's zone, Isaac Salbatore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benedicto Farias came out of the goal and Isaac Salbatore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute of the match, Melchor Kelemen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Benedicto Elodio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Eulalio Clodio made in the 35th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Florentino Urdin immediately put the ball in play. 41 minutes into the match, Pianello del Lario FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Pietro came free, but Benedicto Farias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Pianello del Lario FC's Ignacio Ponciano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benedicto Elodio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Melchor Kelemen to make the kick off. Isaac Salbatore struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Benedicto Farias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elohay Elohim אלוהי אלוה. Benedicto Farias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florentino Urdin in the 55th minute of play. Benedicto Elodio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Tohias in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Isaac Salbatore made a precise shot to the right of Benedicto Farias. Pianello del Lario FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. A collision led to Pianello del Lario FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ignacio Ponciano hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the game, Pianello del Lario FC's Ovidio Tohias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benedicto Elodio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. After having played for 76 minutes, Ovidio Tohias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pianello del Lario FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ovidio Tohias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pianello del Lario FC's Benedicto Farias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Pianello del Lario FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Chinto in the 82nd minute of play forced Pianello del Lario FC's goalkeeper Benedicto Farias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elohay Elohim אלוהי אלוה's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.