U21 League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, 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. Fabio Jerico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Aaron Mero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th minute Fabio Jerico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes, Gordon Nazario made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Flavio Lauren took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aaron Mero. Aaron Mero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Gordon Nazario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Mero having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Fabio Jerico put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Aaron Mero. In the 23rd minute, Gordon Nazario left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Florida Gulf Coast fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Dario Tipi kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Aaron Mero came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Florida Gulf Coast's Gordon Nazario. But to his dismay, Gordon Nazario quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Lucio Geofredo made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Dario Tipi sent off a good shot on target. In the 32nd minute, Gordon Nazario left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Florida Gulf Coast fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Matias Eli hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Gordon Nazario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Valentin Nel got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 47 minutes into the match, Fabio Jerico notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero. Aaron Mero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-7 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gordon Nazario was the one to do the kick off. Lucio Geofredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Nel in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute Yofré AFC were awarded a corner. Oscar Chaime went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Oscar Chaime almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Florida Gulf Coast's Lucio Geofredo did a great save. 57 minutes into the game, Ciro Corderun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Florida Gulf Coast's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yofré AFC the free kick. Ciro Corderun hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 60 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Hernandez. In the 62nd minute, Gordon Nazario reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aaron Mero. The goal made the score 0-8. Lucio Geofredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Nel in the 65th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Tipi came free, but Lucio Geofredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Florida Gulf Coast's Gordon Nazario in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yofré AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 74 minutes in the game Francisco Illan did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Dario Tipi. Jacobo Hernandez hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute Dario Tipi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Geofredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 86 played minutes Florida Gulf Coast got a freekick which was hit by Matias Eli. 88 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Nel came free, but Lucio Geofredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Mero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabio Jerico in the 89th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Florida Gulf Coast's Fabio Jerico slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aaron Mero. That made the score 0-9 after 95 minutes of play. The Yofré AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Florida Gulf Coast were clearly better and deserved to take the win.