U21 League

LuisAlberto Spinetta
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Grosso United's Valentin Locaio 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. A collision led to Cementerio Club getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Bonifacio Elodio hit a great ball. Clodoveo Donzel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Locaio in the 10th minute of play. Fidel Rico who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Saturnino Romo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 18th minute, Aaron Fagildo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clodoveo Donzel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Boniel in the 19th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Cementerio Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Grosso United:s goal. Cementerio Club:s Clodoveo Donzel showed great skill when he stopped Rigoberto Boniel:s penalty. 22 minutes into the match, Rigoberto Boniel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cementerio Club's Clodoveo Donzel. Clodoveo Donzel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fidel Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Grosso United's goalkeeper Saturnino Romo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Saturnino Romo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Fidel Rico in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Saturnino Romo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Cementerio Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Grosso United were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fidel Rico to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Fidel Rico managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cementerio Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Fidel Rico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saturnino Romo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Cementerio Club's Clodoveo Donzel got control of the ball when Adrian Curcio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Horacio Procopio kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Saturnino Romo came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Cementerio Club's Ezequiel Pinto. But to his dismay, Ezequiel Pinto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 64 minutes into the game, Anibal Montae was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cementerio Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grosso United the free kick. Anibal Montae hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Saturnino Romo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidel Rico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaspar Ler charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaspar Ler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cementerio Club's Benito Corderun got a free kick in the 74th minute. A collision led to Grosso United getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Adrian Curcio hit a great ball. Fidel Rico took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Saturnino Romo. Grosso United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Grosso United's Saturnino Romo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Rico in the 85th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Pinto notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Grosso United's Saturnino Romo. Saturnino Romo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Saturnino Romo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidel Rico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cementerio Club walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.