U23 League

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Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romelio Komar kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Sergio Gutierrez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Somayina Cartagena. Etxeberri Benavides stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Humberto Moscoso's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 14th match minute, Fohat Neyen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sotero Arizabalo to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute Humberto Moscoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etxeberri Benavides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sergio Gutierrez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlitos p'Bitek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Guillermo Escalona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etxeberri Benavides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Derek Neyens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27thth minute of the game Humberto Moscoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fohat Neyen's Etxeberri Benavides was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Romelio Komar came free, but Sergio Gutierrez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Somayina Cartagena was slow to take the kick. During this time Fohat Neyen's players had a chance to rest. Somayina Cartagena made a great header on Fohat Neyen's corner, it was just that ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Sergio Gutierrez managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Fohat Neyen's Hamilton Hunzinger got a free kick in the 44th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 54th minute of the match ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a corner. Fohat Neyen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Miguel Pimentel ran over to the corner to take the kick. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Marcos Palma was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Etxeberri Benavides in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fohat Neyen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Miguel Pimentel was slow to take the kick. During this time ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s corner Miguel Pimentel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Etxeberri Benavides quite easily take care of the ball. Guillermo Escalona hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Daniil Valakopoulos was substituted for Marcos Palma. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Sergio Gutierrez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Somayina Cartagena in the 62nd minute of play. Guillermo Escalona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Etxeberri Benavides made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Humberto Moscoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Moscoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Etxeberri Benavides breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 68 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Derek Neyens came free, but Sergio Gutierrez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlitos p'Bitek in the 70th minute of play forced ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Sergio Gutierrez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Romelio Komar came free, but Sergio Gutierrez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Fohat Neyen's goal looked a bit too open when Diómedes Rodriguez came free, but Etxeberri Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Humberto Moscoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Etxeberri Benavides made a huge save. Alejandro Muñoz hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Sergio Gutierrez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romelio Komar in the 81st minute of play. Sergio Gutierrez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derek Neyens, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Totín De Leon struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Etxeberri Benavides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ►Las Mercedes F.C◄. Sergio Gutierrez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Somayina Cartagena, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Diómedes Rodriguez got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Fohat Neyen booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Totín De Leon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.