U23 League

Estadio Matute
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gartzi Domingo kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by ALIANZA 1901's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Romo Abella was slow to take the kick. During this time Los Kollas's players had a chance to rest. Eugenio Abadia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Pitin Baños tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Los Kollas's Giraldo Abechuco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pitin Baños made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Tauro Abancens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Porfirio Regulez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastián Villca in the 17th minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Pitin Baños to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pitin Baños made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastián Villca in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Los Kollas's Bladi Abarca got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Sebastián Villca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 33 minutes into the match, Los Kollas's Sebastián Villca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pitin Baños narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pitin Baños took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastián Villca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pitin Baños came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Los Kollas's Sebastián Villca. But to his dismay, Sebastián Villca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Pitin Baños showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastián Galetto, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giraldo Abechuco was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th match minute, ALIANZA 1901 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Porfirio Regulez to maneuver through the defense. When Romo Abella fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Kollas's protests and gave Romo Abella a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th minute, Romo Abella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastián Galetto came free, but Pitin Baños reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tauro Abancens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gartzi Domingo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Pitin Baños had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giraldo Abechuco. In the 69th minute of the match, Sebastián Villca got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pitin Baños was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Los Kollas's Giraldo Abechuco in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ALIANZA 1901's goalie prevented a goal. Sebastián Villca in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pitin Baños, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 76 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goal looked a bit too open when Giraldo Abechuco came free, but Pitin Baños reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pitin Baños showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giraldo Abechuco in the 81st minute of the match. ALIANZA 1901's Pitin Baños played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giraldo Abechuco in the 81st minute of play. Giraldo Abechuco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Sebastián Villca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The ALIANZA 1901 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Los Kollas were clearly better and deserved to take the win.