U21 League

Carlos Pepillo
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zeledon Locaio kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester Quijano's Anselmo Veronica slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Prospero Calvino. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. Benedicto Jayvier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Navarro in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximo Iratxo to maneuver through the defense. Zeledon Locaio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antonio Min hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Prospero Calvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Jakes in the 23rd minute of play. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino got control of the ball when Leonel Enol tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 26th minute, Eriberto Navarro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Americo Jakes in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Manchester Quijano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Min to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Manchester Quijano's Americo Jakes got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute of the match, Americo Jakes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Prospero Calvino saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Prospero Calvino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo Veronica in the 42nd minute. The supporters of Manchester Quijano booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Locaio didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Americo Jakes to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Manchester Quijano's goalkeeper Benedicto Jayvier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zeledon Locaio. Americo Jakes's late challenge caught a Rafaela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Americo Jakes helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Manchester Quijano getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Americo Jakes hit a great ball. Eriberto Navarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Benedicto Jayvier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st play minute Eugenio Izotz came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Benedicto Jayvier. 2-1. 66 minutes into the match, Manchester Quijano's goalkeeper Benedicto Jayvier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zeledon Locaio. In the 67th minute, Eugenio Izotz made a precise shot to the right of Benedicto Jayvier. Manchester Quijano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel Enol in the 71st minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Eriberto Navarro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zeledon Locaio got free with Benedicto Jayvier in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eugenio Izotz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Rafaela FC's zone, Americo Jakes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prospero Calvino came out of the goal and Americo Jakes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Enol in the 91st minute of play.