U21 League

Pier Luigi Penzo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of Independiente booed when Venezia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Grosso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Primitivo Duarte's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amado Larra was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 7th minute, Venezia FC's Tito Ramírez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Amado Larra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primitivo Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Independiente's Severino Herena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Independiente from getting a goal against them. 16 minutes into the match, Clemente Rodriguez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Severino Herena. Independiente's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clemente Rodriguez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Arturo Cordera took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Severino Herena. Severino Herena dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 22 minutes into the game, Tito Ramírez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Severino Herena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Independiente's Severino Herena got control of the ball when Tito Ramírez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 28th minute Leon Chico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Herena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Leon Chico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, Tito Ramírez lined in a short shot 5-0 behind a frustrated Severino Herena. 34 minutes into the match, Independiente's goalkeeper Severino Herena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tito Ramírez. In the 37th match minute, Venezia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Cordera to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Chico got free with Severino Herena in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute of the match, Leon Chico tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Severino Herena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tito Ramírez to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Venezia FC's Amado Larra got control of the ball when Manuel Henry tried to sneak it across the goal line. After taking down the ball on Independiente's corner Manuel Henry fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Amado Larra quite easily take care of the ball. In the 66th match minute, Venezia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tsubasa Ozora to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Henry blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amado Larra having to make a save. Leon Chico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Herena having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente's zone, Clemente Rodriguez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Herena came out of the goal and Clemente Rodriguez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 81 minutes into the game, Benito Licerio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Amado Larra. Benito Licerio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-2. Primitivo Duarte in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Amado Larra, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Domingo Lidon kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Leon Chico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezia FC and the Independiente players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leon Chico hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Amado Larra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Henry in the 96th minute of the match.