U21 League

Monumental de CUEC
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Norberto Normando started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sportivo Ben Hur's goalkeeper Ovidio Maureo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Tore-Andre Flø notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Sportivo Ben Hur's Ovidio Maureo. Ovidio Maureo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Tore-Andre Flø came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the C.U.E. DE COMERCIO 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 Tore-Andre Flø couldn't finish the play. Ovidio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tore-Andre Flø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Sportivo Ben Hur defense, Tore-Andre Flø kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ovidio Maureo. The Sportivo Ben Hur fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ovidio Maureo should have stopped the shot. Ovidio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tore-Andre Flø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ovidio Maureo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tore-Andre Flø's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. After 28 minutes, Igor Izel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.U.E. DE COMERCIO and the Sportivo Ben Hur players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Igor Izel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto Normando's late challenge caught a Sportivo Ben Hur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Norberto Normando helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Norberto Normando got a free kick in the 29th minute. A collision led to C.U.E. DE COMERCIO getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Anacleto Urdaspal hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Desiderio Tancredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Dantae saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Ben Hur's zone, Virgilio Iyan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidio Maureo came out of the goal and Virgilio Iyan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Virgilio Iyan's late challenge caught a Sportivo Ben Hur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgilio Iyan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th minute, Virgilio Iyan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the match, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Maraman came free, but Cayetano Dantae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Tore-Andre Flø got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgilio Iyan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Maraman in the 46th minute of play forced C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalkeeper Cayetano Dantae to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tore-Andre Flø could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Ovidio Maureo made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bruno Maraman was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Ivan Cordoba got a free kick in the 51st minute. The supporters of Sportivo Ben Hur booed when C.U.E. DE COMERCIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Izel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ovidio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tore-Andre Flø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute, Fabio Ferdinand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Ben Hur's zone, Tore-Andre Flø stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidio Maureo came out of the goal and Tore-Andre Flø tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to C.U.E. DE COMERCIO getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Virgilio Iyan hit a great ball. After 84 played minutes C.U.E. DE COMERCIO got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Iyan. In the 86th minute, Apolo Ruy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ovidio Maureo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tore-Andre Flø, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Bruno Maraman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cayetano Dantae having to make a save. Sportivo Ben Hur's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.