U21 League

Mallku Kunturi
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tirso Abancens took the kick off in the first half of the match. Firme Abaunza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Firme Abaunza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tristan Alderete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Juan Manuel Olivera ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Firme Abaunza was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 13th minute Tristan Alderete shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Firme Abaunza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Firme Abaunza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Fernández, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Firme Abaunza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Fernández in the 20th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Munat Tayka's zone, Tristan Alderete stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Firme Abaunza came out of the goal and Tristan Alderete tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 26 played minutes Munat Tayka got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Abellaneda. Maximiliano Araújo took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Firme Abaunza. Firme Abaunza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Munat Tayka's Firme Abaunza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Fernández in the 31st minute of play. 35 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Juan Manuel Olivera fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Firme Abaunza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Manuel Olivera in the 37th minute of the match. Mauricio Abellaneda's late challenge caught a Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mauricio Abellaneda helped the player get up and apologised. Mauricio Abellaneda hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristan Alderete in the 39th minute of play forced Munat Tayka's goalkeeper Firme Abaunza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Deportivo Peñarol FIFV were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tristan Alderete stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Firme Abaunza made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Juan Manuel Olivera sent off a good shot on target. Fliz Abadia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd match minute, Munat Tayka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candido Abendano to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Munat Tayka's zone, Fabián Estoyanoff stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Firme Abaunza came out of the goal and Fabián Estoyanoff tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Firme Abaunza managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Juan Manuel Olivera fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Candido Abendano's late challenge caught a Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Candido Abendano helped the player get up and apologised. Candido Abendano kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Toro Abancens hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Firme Abaunza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabián Estoyanoff in the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Munat Tayka booed when Deportivo Peñarol FIFV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabián Estoyanoff didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 85 minutes of play Munat Tayka's Candido Abendano was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 86th minute, Candido Abendano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Juan Manuel Olivera got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tristan Alderete received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Firme Abaunza came out and tried to block the shot, but Tristan Alderete slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 91st minute. With his leg Firme Abaunza managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Juan Manuel Olivera fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Firme Abaunza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leo Fernández showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 96 minute of play. The Munat Tayka fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV were clearly better and deserved to take the win.