U21 League

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Martin Palermo F.C.'s Isaac Perrando started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 7 minutes, Albino Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Luan Toro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albino Maties was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th minute, Desiderio Figueroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Rumaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sportivo Luan Toro's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dionisio Diaz in the 15th minute. After taking down the ball on Sportivo Luan Toro's corner Dionisio Diaz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Martín Izquierdo quite easily take care of the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Baldomiro Quintin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Martin Palermo F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sportivo Luan Toro the free kick. The supporters of Sportivo Luan Toro booed when Martin Palermo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Quintin didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 28 minutes on the clock, Desiderio Figueroa commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sportivo Luan Toro fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! Sportivo Luan Toro:s Joaquin Mingo showed great skill when he stopped Benjamin Izquierdo:s penalty. Benjamin Izquierdo scored 2-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joaquin Mingo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Joaquin Mingo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 38th match minute, Martin Palermo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Izquierdo to maneuver through the defense. After 38 played minutes, Sportivo Luan Toro's Dionisio Diaz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Martín Izquierdo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sportivo Luan Toro reached it. After a rather tough play, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Isaac Perrando got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute Isaac Perrando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Mingo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Sportivo Luan Toro defense, Isaac Perrando kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joaquin Mingo. The Sportivo Luan Toro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joaquin Mingo should have stopped the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Isaac Perrando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Joaquin Mingo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Martin Palermo F.C. getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Baldomiro Quintin hit a great ball. After 58 minutes, Joel Rumaldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Luan Toro and the Martin Palermo F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joel Rumaldo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Sportivo Luan Toro's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Izquierdo came free, but Joaquin Mingo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Benicio Izquierdo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Martin Palermo F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sportivo Luan Toro the free kick. In the 66th minute, Benicio Izquierdo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Martin Palermo F.C. booed when Sportivo Luan Toro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albino Maties didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Joel Rumaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Luan Toro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Rumaldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joaquin Mingo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Perrando in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to Martin Palermo F.C. getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Benjamin Izquierdo hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, Martin Palermo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Rumaldo came free, but Martín Izquierdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Luan Toro's Joel Rumaldo got a free kick in the 90th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Martin Palermo F.C. had won after a very even match.