U21 League

Virginia Bolten
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusebio Veronica kicked off to start the match. Aristides Castel might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Candido Quinteros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristides Castel ran back to his position shaking his head. 7 minutes into the game, Nereo Timo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SAN LORENZO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acratas Unidos the free kick. In the 7th minute, Nereo Timo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aristides Castel took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Candido Quinteros. Candido Quinteros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Natalio Mitxaut made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patricio Frechoso in the 19th minute. In the 22nd match minute, SAN LORENZO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Romelio to maneuver through the defense. Eusebio Veronica did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Natalio Mitxaut 25 minutes into the match. Natalio Mitxaut made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Patricio Frechoso sent off a good shot on target. 32 minutes into the game, Gerardo Romelio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SAN LORENZO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acratas Unidos the free kick. With his leg Natalio Mitxaut managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Acratas Unidos's Cecilio Felipillo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of SAN LORENZO FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Acratas Unidos:s goal. SAN LORENZO FC:s Natalio Mitxaut showed great skill when he stopped Eusebio Veronica:s penalty. Eusebio Veronica scored 2-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Natalio Mitxaut, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

SAN LORENZO FC made a substitution. Federico Eleazar replaced Jorge Rinaldi. Acratas Unidos:s Candido Quinteros showed great skill when he stopped Aristides Castel:s penalty. 61 minutes into the match, Aristides Castel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Candido Quinteros. Acratas Unidos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aristides Castel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Justino Quinito hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. SAN LORENZO FC's Ruperto Erlantz was substituted for Justino Quinito. In the 73rd minute, Casimiro Jenaro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Candido Quinteros. The goal made the score 2-3. In the 84th match minute, Acratas Unidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Veronica to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Mario Berart 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. Acratas Unidos's Candido Quinteros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Acratas Unidos from getting a goal against them. SAN LORENZO FC's Baldomiro Otsoa managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jonathan Handi in the 94 minute of the game. In the 97th minute Casimiro Jenaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Quinteros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Although Acratas Unidos had been in control for most of the match, SAN LORENZO FC still came away with the win.