U23 League

Arena Bruno Marco
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Don Elias started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute, Freddy Villegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Yerko Papič notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Cavaliers FC's Jaime Villegas. Jaime Villegas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Higinio Eate scored 2-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernán Albonico, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Don Elias in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jaime Villegas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Higinio Eate took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernán Albonico. Fernán Albonico dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After 32 minutes of play, Cavaliers FC's Higinio Eate made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fernán Albonico was left in no man's land by his defense there! Higinio Eate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Fernán Albonico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cavaliers FC's Jaime Villegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yerko Papič in the 39th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Barrio Norte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Telo Metou to maneuver through the defense. Fernán Albonico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Eate in the 46th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Higinio Eate to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Yerko Papič had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jaime Villegas. Cavaliers FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yerko Papič was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. A collision led to Barrio Norte FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Telo Metou hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Yerko Papič managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barrio Norte FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yerko Papič was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Villegas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Barrio Norte FC's Fernán Albonico proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Barrio Norte FC from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute Yerko Papič shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Villegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yerko Papič during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cavaliers FC made a substitution. Mauricio Kusko replaced Serafin Charro. Barrio Norte FC's Gilson Paraense was substituted for Maurín Angulo. Yerko Papič hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Cavaliers FC's Jaime Villegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Elias in the 75th minute of play. Jaime Villegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honesto Palou in the 79th minute of play. In the 79th minute Honesto Palou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Villegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cavaliers FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Chupan Hoyo was slow to take the kick. During this time Barrio Norte FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 82nd match minute, Barrio Norte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilson Paraense to maneuver through the defense. If Gilson Paraense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerardo Cuenca kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 92 played minutes Higinio Eate rounded Barrio Norte FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cavaliers FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.