U21 League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, 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. Clemente Fonda started the match with the kick off. Herminio Blasco kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Agustin Nuxila ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aaron Mero was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Oliverios came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damaso Cresconio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Blasco in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Chaime to maneuver through the defense. Esteban Mendebal hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Alípio Albuquerque recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rafael Sidoro kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to Terapia Intensiva getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Benicio Gustau hit a great ball. Damaso Cresconio made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Dario Tipi sent off a good shot on target. Guaberto Enekoitz thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Damaso Cresconio, a very annoying self made goal in the 22nd minute which led to 1-1. Ovidio Gabrio charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ovidio Gabrio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, Terapia Intensiva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidio Gabrio to maneuver through the defense. Aaron Mero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabricio Oliverios went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Agustin Nuxila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Fonda in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Fonda in the 36th minute of play forced Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Terapia Intensiva's Clemente Fonda in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yofré AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40th minute, Ovidio Gabrio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Terapia Intensiva fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Esteban Mendebal got a free kick in the 44th minute. 45 minutes into the game, Terapia Intensiva's Alípio Albuquerque nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aaron Mero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. In the 47th minute, Dario Tipi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dario Tipi to make the kick off. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Oliverios, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 64th match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Hernandez to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute Isidoro Gauargi 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. Damaso Cresconio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Nel, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Terapia Intensiva's Clemente Fonda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Mero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Clemente Fonda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes in the game, Agustin Nuxila dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 79th minute Dario Tipi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damaso Cresconio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clemente Fonda. Aaron Mero made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Clemente Fonda sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero got control of the ball when Agustin Nuxila tried to sneak it across the goal line. Damaso Cresconio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Tipi in the 95th minute of play. Terapia Intensiva played a much better game than Yofré AFC and deserved their victory. The Yofré AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.