U23 League

Matador José Marcelo
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Edinho Lira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Salas's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s goalkeeper Clemente Savier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, TZILACATZIN's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Salas came free, but Edinho Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Marcelo Salas came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcelo Salas couldn't finish the play. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Resulhan İsmihan got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of TZILACATZIN booed when ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isadoro Lurquín didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Antonio Cacho made in the 22nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Marcelo Salas. Marcelo Salas struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Edinho Lira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣. If Marcelo Salas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Salas struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Edinho Lira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Salas in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edinho Lira saved TZILACATZIN from getting behind. 36 minutes into the game, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Marcelo Salas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edinho Lira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Edinho Lira was a little too slow when Marcelo Salas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Cabrera made a kick off. After 55 played minutes TZILACATZIN got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Distiratsu. If Marcelo Salas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelo Salas in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edinho Lira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcelo Salas might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edinho Lira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Salas ran back to his position shaking his head. 64 minutes into the match, TZILACATZIN's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Salas came free, but Edinho Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Beso Negro hit a great ball. Homero Thomson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, Homero Thomson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clemente Savier. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Homero Thomson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Marcelo Salas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edinho Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Salas in the 85th minute of play. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Clemente Savier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ from getting a goal against them. Edinho Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Salas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.