U21 League

Ubaldo Horta
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hernan Dorronsoro started the match with the kick off. Hernan Dorronsoro kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Tod Elano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 5th minute Tod Elano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolf Holmgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. General Velásquez's Rolf Holmgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tod Elano in the 9th minute of play. Tod Elano scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rolf Holmgren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 21 minutes into the game, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Tod Elano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolf Holmgren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Irigoyen in the 25th minute of play forced Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalkeeper Marta Poom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tod Elano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolf Holmgren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Hernan Dorronsoro got a free kick in the 27th minute. The supporters of General Velásquez booed when Imperio Catatumbo de Lara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Granja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marta Poom didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustav Tidéksson went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victoriano Paillemil got free with Marta Poom in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the General Velásquez defense, Hernan Dorronsoro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rolf Holmgren. The General Velásquez fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rolf Holmgren should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Tod Elano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's supporters rose to their feet, but Tod Elano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolf Holmgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Marta Poom got control of the ball when Jorge Vicente Squella tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marta Poom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Vicente Squella in the 44th minute of the match. Marta Poom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Vicente Squella, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half Imperio Catatumbo de Lara were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the match, Apolo Irigoyen notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Marta Poom. Marta Poom was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bernardo Genovesi made in the 58th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Manuelo Oñez y Loyola however managed to control. When Bernardo Genovesi fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored General Velásquez's protests and gave Bernardo Genovesi a yellow card for diving instead. Bernardo Genovesi kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tod Elano in the 61st minute of play forced General Velásquez's goalkeeper Rolf Holmgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tod Elano scored 3-4 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rolf Holmgren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, General Velásquez's Rolf Holmgren got control of the ball when Tod Elano tried to sneak it across the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, General Velásquez's goalkeeper Rolf Holmgren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tod Elano. Rolf Holmgren made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Tod Elano sent off a good shot on target. Marta Poom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Irigoyen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Hernan Dorronsoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marta Poom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuelo Oñez y Loyola, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Rolf Holmgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tod Elano, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Irigoyen came free, but Marta Poom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tod Elano in the 91st minute of play forced General Velásquez's goalkeeper Rolf Holmgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolf Holmgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tod Elano, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.