U21 League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Efrain Vilardell made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when Atletico Maturrango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Palomar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 5 played minutes Atletico Maturrango got a freekick which was hit by Oso Sigali. 7 minutes into the game, Atletico Maturrango's Efrain Vilardell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonah Peck made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Rudolph Thurman's late challenge caught a Atletico Maturrango's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rudolph Thurman helped the player get up and apologised. Rudolph Thurman kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Tuttle in the 17th minute of play forced Atletico Maturrango's goalkeeper Bayındır Otay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Atletico Maturrango's goalkeeper Bayındır Otay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rudolph Thurman. Jonah Peck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Vilardell in the 27th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Daniel Palomar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonah Peck didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Efrain Vilardell went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 39 minutes into the game, Martin Tuttle cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Bayındır Otay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With an all-out effort, El Canalla de Chicago's Bayındır Otay threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Martin Tuttle, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kevin Roark made a kick off. Rey Puyol kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. When Tanner Waller came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the El Canalla de Chicago fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tanner Waller couldn't finish the play. Jonah Peck stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Efrain Vilardell's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. After 66 minutes El Canalla de Chicago's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dei Ibarlucea who took care of the corner kick. Hulberto Arias was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After having played for 75 minutes, Efrain Vilardell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Maturrango's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Vilardell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 77 played minutes Atletico Maturrango got a freekick which was hit by Xzavaier Barsi. Jonah Peck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Vilardell in the 90th minute of play. Martin Tuttle scored 3-4 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bayındır Otay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bayındır Otay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clark Lindsey in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle went the supporters of Atletico Maturrango were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant El Canalla de Chicago side.