U21 League

Ciudad de los Reyes
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leo Messi took the kick off in the first half of the match. La Scaloneta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 2nd minute, when Bernardo Justin scored to the left of an out of position Freddy Sarracino, making the score, 1-0. In the 9thth minute of the game Leo Messi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Bobo y El Bocho's Sandu Magherescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When La Scaloneta's Leo Messi in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Bobo y El Bocho's goalie prevented a goal. Leo Messi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandu Magherescu having to interfere. Freddy Sarracino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Justin's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Eriberto Louis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Freddy Sarracino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Lionel Messi struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Sandu Magherescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Scaloneta. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sergio Agüero during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. El Bobo y El Bocho's Bernardo Justin got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Eriberto Louis fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Bobo y El Bocho's protests and gave Eriberto Louis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to El Bobo y El Bocho getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Eriberto Louis hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bernardo Justin to make the kick off. Freddy Sarracino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Pietro in the 52nd minute of play. Osvaldo Pietro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Freddy Sarracino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. After 59 minutes of play La Scaloneta's Sergio Agüero was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 59 played minutes La Scaloneta got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Agüero. Freddy Sarracino came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by El Bobo y El Bocho's Bernardo Justin. But to his dismay, Bernardo Justin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Osvaldo Pietro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Justin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardo Justin in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Freddy Sarracino saved La Scaloneta from getting behind. Freddy Sarracino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Louis, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 78 minutes, Matias Pegado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Bobo y El Bocho and the La Scaloneta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Matias Pegado kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Lionel Messi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eriberto Louis got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 83rd minute, Eriberto Louis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in El Bobo y El Bocho's zone, Leo Messi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandu Magherescu came out of the goal and Leo Messi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leo Messi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as La Scaloneta's Leo Messi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sandu Magherescu. That made the score 3-1 after 91 minutes of play. Damian Dantel kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. El Bobo y El Bocho's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.