U21 League

Mario Pájaro Gomez
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. Romeo Abeijon started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Romeo Abeijon hit a great ball. Melquiades Gonzo lost his temper 7 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vilma Palma:s goal. Clemente Astigar had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Saverio Hori's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball In the 20th minute of the match, Mats Nyman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Clemente Astigar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC booed when Vilma Palma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mats Nyman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vilma Palma's Fausto Ortle got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Clemente Astigar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelino Muno in the 28th minute. Romeo Abeijon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Denis Dubardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Abeijon, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Denis Dubardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Abeijon in the 44th minute of the match. In the 46th match minute, Vilma Palma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacho Scocco to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelino Muno to make the kick off. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Romeo Abeijon got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 56 minutes, Romeo Abeijon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo Abeijon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nacho Scocco kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes Vilma Palma got a freekick which was hit by Nacho Scocco. After 65 played minutes Vilma Palma got a freekick which was hit by Uriel Lozano. In the 66th minute, Paulo Mancio sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Vilma Palma's Denis Dubardo didn't even have to move. Clemente Astigar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Muno, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Romeo Abeijon was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 69th minute. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Romeo Abeijon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Romeo Abeijon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Lino Jon hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Frisco came free, but Clemente Astigar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 minutes, Marciano Shantala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC and the Vilma Palma players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marciano Shantala kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Romeo Abeijon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Dubardo having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Abeijon to maneuver through the defense.