U21 League

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) After a defensive mix-up in Los Gordos's zone, Yeray Lisperguer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jayson Slaughter came out of the goal and Yeray Lisperguer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 4 played minutes Los Gordos got a freekick which was hit by Rey Jean. When Jacinto Cross came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Talcampeón FC 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 Jacinto Cross couldn't finish the play. Ward Layton hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Ysmael Peraza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Jayson Slaughter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tanio Lezaetas short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Jayson Slaughter to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 13th minute, Jacinto Cross got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jayson Slaughter stood somewhat misplaced when Tanio Lezaeta came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 15 minute. Tommie Horne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Apolo Larrañaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tanio Lezaeta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Jayson Slaughter skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jacinto Cross might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jayson Slaughter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jacinto Cross ran back to his position shaking his head. After 30 minutes, Rey Jean mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Gordos and the Talcampeón FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st minute, Tanio Lezaeta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Tanio Lezaeta lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Jayson Slaughter. Cosme Mella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jayson Slaughter having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Los Gordos's goal looked a bit too open when Tanio Lezaeta came free, but Jayson Slaughter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tanio Lezaeta made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Yeray Lisperguer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jayson Slaughter was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tanio Lezaeta in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jayson Slaughter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Los Gordos getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Tommie Horne hit a great ball. Cosme Mella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jayson Slaughter having to interfere. In the 63rd minute Tanio Lezaeta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jayson Slaughter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65th play minutes Tanio Lezaeta shot 9-0, a short shot which went by Jayson Slaughter and just under the crossbar into goal. Jayson Slaughter stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tanio Lezaeta's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 74thth minute of the game Tanio Lezaeta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Gordos's Jayson Slaughter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cosme Mella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Jayson Slaughter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacinto Cross recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Talcampeón FC's Tanio Lezaeta in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Gordos's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Talcampeón FC had won after a very even match.