U21 League

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) River CBBA's Tadeo Ignado 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 7th minute of the match, Tadeo Ignado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eleazar Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Eleazar Vera didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 9th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Teofilo Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 16 minutes into the match, River CBBA's goal looked a bit too open when Mónico Muñiz came free, but Nemesio Abella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Joaquín Patron's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nemesio Abella was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Tadeo Ignado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 25th minute Tadeo Ignado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eleazar Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 minutes, Santiago Macuer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSD Concepción and the River CBBA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 26 played minutes CSD Concepción got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Macuer. River CBBA were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after CSD Concepción's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Reinaldo Merlo took the corner. River CBBA's Reinaldo Merlo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eleazar Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When CSD Concepción's Mónico Muñiz in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River CBBA's goalie prevented a goal. Tadeo Ignado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eleazar Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by CSD Concepción's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reinaldo Merlo was slow to take the kick. During this time River CBBA's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Reinaldo Merlo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Eleazar Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 46 minutes into the game, CSD Concepción's Mónico Muñiz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nemesio Abella made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mónico Muñiz was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeo Ignado in the 51st minute of play forced CSD Concepción's goalkeeper Eleazar Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eleazar Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeo Ignado, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, CSD Concepción's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Ignado came free, but Eleazar Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by CSD Concepción's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reinaldo Merlo was slow to take the kick. During this time River CBBA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led River CBBA's Tadeo Ignado to a score. 2-1 in the 60th minute. Nemesio Abella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mónico Muñiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eleazar Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Ignado in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Aaron Göransson got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Nemesio Abella acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 72nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Santiago Macuer. In the 75th minute, Tadeo Ignado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River CBBA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. A collision led to River CBBA getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Aaron Göransson hit a great ball. In the 80th minute of the match Ferrán Alcedo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nemesio Abella skillfully saved the ball. Joaquín Patron received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nemesio Abella came out and tried to block the shot, but Joaquín Patron slotted it home off the left post making it 4-2 in the 82nd minute. River CBBA's António Alzamendi was substituted for Tadeo Ignado. With a little luck, River CBBA's Nemesio Abella got control of the ball when Mónico Muñiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by River CBBA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Santiago Macuer was slow to take the kick. During this time CSD Concepción's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Santiago Macuer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nemesio Abella quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. River CBBA's Nemesio Abella proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save River CBBA from getting a goal against them. Mónico Muñiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.