U23 League

Canelones
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Sperides's Lucero Mezquita 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. Saverio Ribeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alejandro Novo having to make a save. 8 minutes into the match, Fiz Veloso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alejandro Novo. Nubecitas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fiz Veloso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 11th minute, Lucero Mezquita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alejandro Novo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 14 minutes into the game, Lucero Mezquita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Alejandro Novo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th minute, Lucero Mezquita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alejandro Novo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Ander Castaño kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucero Mezquita in the 21st minute of play forced Nubecitas FC's goalkeeper Alejandro Novo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saverio Ribeiro's late challenge caught a Nubecitas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saverio Ribeiro helped the player get up and apologised. Lucero Mezquita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lluis Luzon hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute of the match Saverio Ribeiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alejandro Novo skillfully saved the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Lucero Mezquita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alejandro Novo. Nubecitas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucero Mezquita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Ribeiro in the 37th minute of play forced Nubecitas FC's goalkeeper Alejandro Novo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fiz Veloso in the 40th minute of play forced Nubecitas FC's goalkeeper Alejandro Novo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejandro Novo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Presebal Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The Nubecitas FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sperides were winning 0-7.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eladio Jofre was the one to do the kick off. Alejandro Novo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saverio Ribeiro went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. 55 minutes into the match, Fiz Veloso dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alejandro Novo, 0-9. Nubecitas FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Fiz Veloso scored to the left of an out of position Alejandro Novo, making the score, 0-10. In the 61st minute, Bastian Villanueva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Nubecitas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fiz Veloso came free, but Alejandro Novo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sperides booed when Nubecitas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose-Manuel Comas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th match minute, Nubecitas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lluis Luzon to maneuver through the defense. 72 minutes into the match, Fiz Veloso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alejandro Novo. Nubecitas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fiz Veloso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-11. The crowd rose to their feet as Sperides's Presebal Freire slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alejandro Novo. That made the score 0-12 after 75 minutes of play. Saverio Ribeiro took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alejandro Novo. Alejandro Novo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-14. Maximiano Dean succeeded in the game's 85th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-14. Romeo Olmos hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Alejandro Novo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucero Mezquita in the 89th minute. Saverio Ribeiro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-15 in the 93rd playminute. Sperides played a much better game than Nubecitas FC and deserved their victory. The Nubecitas FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.