U21 League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Yofré AFC's Dario Tipi 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. In the 2nd match minute, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Tximitx to maneuver through the defense. Clemente Astigar came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Yofré AFC's Valentin Nel. But to his dismay, Valentin Nel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 7th minute Valentin Nel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Astigar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th match minute, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Gonzo to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute of the match Delmiro Silbestre shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Clemente Astigar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dario Tipi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Clemente Astigar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Nel in the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Chaime to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the game, Jacobo Hernandez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yofré AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC the free kick. In the 21st minute, Jacobo Hernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clemente Astigar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Nel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Yofré AFC's Valentin Nel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Clemente Astigar. That made the score 2-0 after 26 minutes of play. In the 29th minute, Valentin Nel made a precise shot to the right of Clemente Astigar. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The supporters of Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC booed when Yofré AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmiro Silbestre didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vladimiro Salvino during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 44 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Orixe came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Mero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Abeijon in the 45th minute of play. Clemente Astigar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Nel in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Romeo Abeijon made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Abeijon came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute of the match, Romeo Abeijon tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aaron Mero saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Oscar Chaime lost his temper 66 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. When Melquiades Gonzo came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC 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 Melquiades Gonzo couldn't finish the play. Dario Tipi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clemente Astigar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valentin Nel's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Valentin Nel took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clemente Astigar. Clemente Astigar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Yofré AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 87th minute Valentin Nel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Astigar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.