U21 League

Joaquin muñoz
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Remi Manzanal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Elazar Dighero reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karim Sifi. The goal made the score 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Club Deportes Santa Cruz's zone, Oswaldo Malla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Siluna Hevia came out of the goal and Oswaldo Malla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Nova Soccer's Santio Cabello got a free kick in the 14th minute. With a little luck, Nova Soccer's Karim Sifi got control of the ball when Remi Manzanal tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Nova Soccer's Karim Sifi got control of the ball when Remi Manzanal tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 19th minute Club Deportes Santa Cruz were awarded a corner. Salomón Alamo went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Remi Manzanal heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 22 played minutes Club Deportes Santa Cruz got a freekick which was hit by Clemencín Varas. Karim Sifi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemencín Varas, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Karim Sifi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elazar Dighero in the 26th minute of play. Ruperto Maxin kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Nova Soccer's Oswaldo Malla got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 33 played minutes Nova Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Lucian Gamez. 36 minutes into the game, Elazar Dighero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Karim Sifi. Elazar Dighero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Nova Soccer's Karim Sifi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Nova Soccer from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute, Remi Manzanal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Deportes Santa Cruz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Karim Sifi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elazar Dighero in the 46th minute of the match. In the 46th match minute, Nova Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inacio Caldevilla to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Elazar Dighero made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Nova Soccer booed when Club Deportes Santa Cruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elazar Dighero didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Nova Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Elazar Dighero came free, but Karim Sifi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 61 minutes into the game, when Nemanja Vidic put in a rough tackle. Club Deportes Santa Cruz made a substitution. Romildo Madrid replaced Clemencín Varas. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Nova Soccer:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Deportes Santa Cruz:s goal. Nova Soccer:s Karim Sifi showed great skill when he stopped Clemente Barros:s penalty. Karim Sifi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elazar Dighero went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. If Elazar Dighero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Karim Sifi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elazar Dighero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elazar Dighero in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karim Sifi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Karim Sifi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mercurio Pasos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th match minute, Nova Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inacio Caldevilla to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Elazar Dighero notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Nova Soccer's Karim Sifi. Karim Sifi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Remi Manzanal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nova Soccer's Karim Sifi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elazar Dighero in the 94th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Favila Pantoja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.