U21 League

AA Arena
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Geovani Dantas kicked off to start the match. Jean-Marie Pfaff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovani Dantas in the 4th minute of the match. Navalito were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after American Airlines's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leopoldo Lattanzi took the corner. Jean-Marie Pfaff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Madeo Aboitiz in the 6th minute of play. The Navalito fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Navalito's Geovani Dantas 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. José Ignacio Bozo came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by American Airlines's Luke Skywalker. But to his dismay, Luke Skywalker quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Houston Floyd charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Houston Floyd the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jean-Marie Pfaff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovani Dantas in the 19th minute of the match. José Ignacio Bozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luke Skywalker in the 24th minute of the match. If Houston Floyd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 27 played minutes American Airlines got a freekick which was hit by Kristofer Loyd. The supporters of Navalito booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Page didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Geovani Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean-Marie Pfaff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Geovani Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Navalito's José Ignacio Bozo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Navalito from getting a goal against them. If Luke Skywalker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tor Chiguaicura charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tor Chiguaicura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Navalito's Tor Chiguaicura got a free kick in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Houston Floyd to strike the kick off in the second half. If Madeo Aboitiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Geovani Dantas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jean-Marie Pfaff. The goal made the score 2-2. After 63 minutes, Luke Skywalker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the American Airlines and the Navalito players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Navalito got a freekick which was hit by Madeo Aboitiz. After a rather tough play, Navalito's Geovani Dantas got a free kick in the 66th minute. José Ignacio Bozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luke Skywalker, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Geovani Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jean-Marie Pfaff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Navalito's José Ignacio Bozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Houston Floyd in the 76th minute of play. Jean-Marie Pfaff made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovani Dantas in the 78th minute. Madeo Aboitiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Jean-Marie Pfaff made a huge save. In the 81st minute of the match Navalito got a corner. American Airlines's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leopoldo Lattanzi ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Leopoldo Lattanzi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jean-Marie Pfaff quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind American Airlines's goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. José Ignacio Bozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Costanza, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Navalito's José Ignacio Bozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Costanza in the 94th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling George Costanza in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Ignacio Bozo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 96 minutes into the game, Madeo Aboitiz lined in a short shot 2-3 behind a frustrated Jean-Marie Pfaff. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Navalito had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.