U21 League

El Monumental
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Uriel Txordon kicked off to start the match. The supporters of RIVER booed when Berserkers FC Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Ulizes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaudencio Foro in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anibal Otsoko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Gaudencio Foro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anibal Otsoko was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Berserkers FC Ψ's Lino Padro got a free kick in the 9th minute. Anibal Otsoko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Quinito, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd match minute, RIVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Txordon to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uriel Txordon in the 24th minute of play. Lino Padro kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Maximiliano Rey reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Enrique Batista. The goal made the score 1-0. Enrique Batista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uriel Txordon in the 30th minute. Enrique Batista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Medina Bello in the 31st minute. Enrique Batista made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Anselmo Esdras sent off a good shot on target. Agustin Sidoro kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Gaudencio Foro took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anibal Otsoko. Anibal Otsoko dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gaudencio Foro was the one to do the kick off. Andy Berse's late challenge caught a RIVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andy Berse helped the player get up and apologised. 62 minutes into the match, RIVER's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Foro came free, but Anibal Otsoko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 65 minutes on the clock, Filiberto Ulizes commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Berserkers FC Ψ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of RIVER:s goal. Anibal Otsoko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaudencio Foro in the 70th minute. Gaudencio Foro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anibal Otsoko having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, RIVER's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Turi came free, but Anibal Otsoko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of RIVER booed when Berserkers FC Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lino Padro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Birila charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Birila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a defensive mix-up in Berserkers FC Ψ's zone, Samuel Lertxun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrique Batista came out of the goal and Samuel Lertxun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enrique Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Txordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RIVER's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Ricardo Turi scored to the left of an out of position Anibal Otsoko, making the score, 2-2. RIVER were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Berserkers FC Ψ to leave the ground with a draw.