U21 League

Canelones
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jokin Hidalgo got the match started through his kick off. Odilon Rivas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Bertin Ramiréz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the game, Segundo De Paula cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Anko Bravo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aureliano Alavedra's late challenge caught a Nubecitas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aureliano Alavedra helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Los kyes's Aureliano Alavedra got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Jokin Hidalgo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anko Bravo having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nacho Canturri during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Los kyes getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Nacho Canturri hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Los kyes's goal looked a bit too open when Peio Guijarro came free, but Bertin Ramiréz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aureliano Alavedra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 42 played minutes Nubecitas FC got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Cifuentes. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Tirso Canosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los kyes's supporters rose to their feet, but Tirso Canosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anko Bravo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jerold Soldado hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Los kyes were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Odilon Rivas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nubecitas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Odilon Rivas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bertin Ramiréz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 64 minutes into the match, Los kyes's Jokin Hidalgo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anko Bravo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nubecitas FC's goalkeeper Anko Bravo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jacobo Gomar's late challenge caught a Los kyes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacobo Gomar helped the player get up and apologised. After 70 played minutes Nubecitas FC got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Gomar. Jokin Hidalgo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Anko Bravo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Perico Machado charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Perico Machado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th match minute, Nubecitas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perico Machado to maneuver through the defense. Nubecitas FC's Perico Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Segundo De Paula managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los kyes's supporters rose to their feet, but Segundo De Paula was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anko Bravo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Odilon Rivas struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Bertin Ramiréz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nubecitas FC. The supporters of Nubecitas FC booed when Los kyes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dubardo Urbieta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bertin Ramiréz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peio Guijarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 96 minutes, Odilon Rivas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nubecitas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Odilon Rivas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Los kyes had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.