U23 League

iL Grosso Stadio
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Reynaldo Pietro kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute, Åke Abelsson made a precise shot to the right of Emiliano Orixe. Muñeco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Emiliano Orixe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Åke Abelsson in the 11th minute of play. When Muñeco FC's Guillermo Orlin in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grosso United's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Reynaldo Pietro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emiliano Orixe, 2-0. Emiliano Orixe was a little too slow when Åke Abelsson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 3-0. After having played for 25 minutes, Åke Abelsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grosso United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Åke Abelsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Guillermo Orlin's late challenge caught a Grosso United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Orlin helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Muñeco FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Guillermo Orlin hit a great ball. Cayetano Gabirel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emiliano Orixe. Muñeco FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 34th match minute, Grosso United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Boniel to maneuver through the defense. Emiliano Orixe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reynaldo Pietro in the 39th minute. 45 minutes into the game, Åke Abelsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emiliano Orixe. Åke Abelsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guillermo Orlin was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th match minute, Grosso United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horacio Procopio to maneuver through the defense. Saturnino Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Lazcano in the 58th minute of play. Muñeco FC's Emiliano Orixe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Pietro in the 64th minute of play. Cayetano Gabirel hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Júlio Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Orixe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute Nicolás Anelka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Romo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mauro Mendez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Orixe came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Grosso United's Mauro Mendez. But to his dismay, Mauro Mendez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Emiliano Orixe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Castro in the 78th minute of the match. Emiliano Orixe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Åke Abelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Grosso United's Saturnino Romo got control of the ball when Jacobo Celino tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Muñeco FC's Saturnino Romo threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nicolás Anelka, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 90 played minutes Muñeco FC got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Ebardo. A collision led to Muñeco FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Faustino Ebardo hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Grosso United had played much better football throughout.