U21 League

Mario Alberto Kempes
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ariel Burko made the kick off which started today's match. When Ariel Burko fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Talleres's protests and gave Ariel Burko a yellow card for diving instead. Ariel Burko kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Ariel Burko's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Nicolas Kepa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Joel Barco's late challenge caught a Talleres's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joel Barco helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Talleres booed when Estudiantes de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Barco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th match minute, Talleres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Erramu to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Estudiantes de La Plata booed when Talleres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Catalan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Adolfo Diaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Ariel Burko put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Nicolas Kepa. In the 18thth minute of the game Adolfo Diaz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estudiantes de La Plata's Nicolas Kepa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Adolfo Diaz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estudiantes de La Plata's Nicolas Kepa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adolfo Diaz scored 2-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicolas Kepa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 29th minute, Adolfo Diaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Laurgain, 32 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Eliseo Orlondon hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Talleres defense, Rogelio Sotil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albino Nofre. The Talleres fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albino Nofre should have stopped the shot. Nicolas Kepa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Burko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albino Nofre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Bilintx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Marcos Bilintx ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Albino Nofre was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Estudiantes de La Plata made a substitution. Placido Estefan replaced Esteve Pueblo. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rogelio Sotil was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Marcos Bilintx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ariel Burko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Nicolas Kepa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Talleres's Matias Catalan got a free kick in the 59th minute. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Placido Estefan took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Albino Nofre to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Estudiantes de La Plata getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Joel Barco hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Rogelio Sotil had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Albino Nofre. Talleres's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rogelio Sotil was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Estudiantes de La Plata's Nicolas Kepa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Burko in the 77th minute of play. Ariel Burko got his second yellow card in the match during the 80th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 80th minute, Ariel Burko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albino Nofre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rogelio Sotil in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute, Joel Barco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luciano Gipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Gipuzkoa kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Estudiantes de La Plata walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.