U21 League

Claudio D. Borghi
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Godfredo Beat started the match with the kick off. Jonatan Etxekopar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luciano Presebal went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Godfredo Beat scored 1-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Severiano Mikeldi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luciano Presebal struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Jonatan Etxekopar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argentinos Juniors. Jonatan Etxekopar made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Luciano Presebal sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute, Godfredo Beat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Severiano Mikeldi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Flores AC's Blas Bidun got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Severiano Mikeldi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo Beat, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Segundo Lucado charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Segundo Lucado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th minute, Segundo Lucado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Carlos Joanes notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Argentinos Juniors's Severiano Mikeldi. Severiano Mikeldi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 32 minutes into the game, Flores AC's Godfredo Beat nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severiano Mikeldi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Luciano Presebal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfredo Beat in the 42nd minute of play forced Argentinos Juniors's goalkeeper Severiano Mikeldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luciano Presebal was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute, Carlos Joanes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Severiano Mikeldi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-6. With a little luck, Argentinos Juniors's Severiano Mikeldi got control of the ball when Carlos Joanes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Blas Bidun kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Severiano Mikeldi made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Carlos Joanes sent off a good shot on target. Argentinos Juniors's Segundo Lucado got his second yellow card of the match in the 65th minute. The referee ordered Segundo Lucado off the ground. The supporters of Flores AC booed when Argentinos Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Lucado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Godfredo Beat reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Severiano Mikeldi. The goal made the score 1-7. When Timoteo Gonzo came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Argentinos Juniors fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Timoteo Gonzo couldn't finish the play. In the 73rd minute, Argentinos Juniors's Silvio Berdoi seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Silvio Berdoi the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Argentinos Juniors protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Silvio Berdoi had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 72 minutes into the game, one of Argentinos Juniors:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Blas Bidun shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Severiano Mikeldi was a little too slow when Blas Bidun got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 1-9. Severiano Mikeldi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo Beat, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Godfredo Beat dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Severiano Mikeldi, 1-11. If Salvador Itzaina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flores AC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.