U23 League

Astros Argentinos
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Social y Dep. Patagonia's Ioan Şerban started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio got control of the ball when Sergio Cordairo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Racing Club【LBF】's Lisandro Lopez got a free kick in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ioan Şerban in the 8th minute of play forced Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Marcelo Eufemio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Aimar to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Eufemio made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Sergio Cordairo sent off a good shot on target. Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Racing Club【LBF】 from getting a goal against them. Carolo Chuse kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Ioan Şerban who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Marcelo Eufemio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 19 minutes, Ioan Şerban made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jaime Cordero scored 3-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tobias Faro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sergio Cordairo got free with Marcelo Eufemio in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ioan Şerban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Marcelo Eufemio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Santos to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Club【LBF】's zone, Jose Garikoitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Eufemio came out of the goal and Jose Garikoitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ioan Şerban did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 4-1 to the left of a surprised Marcelo Eufemio 39 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Social y Dep. Patagonia's Sergio Raymundo got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute, Ioan Şerban ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcelo Eufemio was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-1.

Jeffrey Taverniers made in the 52nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Eulalio Aimar however managed to control. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ioan Şerban in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Eufemio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 55 played minutes Social y Dep. Patagonia got a freekick which was hit by Iker Osorio. Lisandro Lopez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Tobias Faro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Social y Dep. Patagonia booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Chuse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Social y Dep. Patagonia's Marcelo Mattin was substituted for Marco Oliviero. After 68 played minutes Racing Club【LBF】 got a freekick which was hit by Carolo Chuse. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Marcelo Eufemio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Racing Club【LBF】 defense, Carlos Alberto Dely Valdés kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Eufemio. The Racing Club【LBF】 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Eufemio should have stopped the shot. In the 80th match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogo Geleberto to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Racing Club【LBF】 booed when Social y Dep. Patagonia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto Dely Valdés didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Social y Dep. Patagonia's Ruben Iztal got a free kick in the 85th minute. Marcelo Eufemio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Cordairo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eulalio Aimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Faro having to interfere. After 95 minutes of play, Racing Club【LBF】's Lisandro Lopez made it 6-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tobias Faro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Social y Dep. Patagonia were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Racing Club【LBF】 for a fine match.