U23 League

Estadio AgusJaz
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Ruben Abastas made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute Natalio Benet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keylor Navas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Baladi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Rodrigo Corderro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Keylor Navas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Abastas in the 14th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Benet in the 20th minute of play forced NECKER49's goalkeeper Keylor Navas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Romeo Hulberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ruben Abastas in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keylor Navas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute, Teobaldo Sazon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lucas Baladi came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the NECKER49 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 Lucas Baladi couldn't finish the play. Rodrigo Corderro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bongky Dermawan in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Bongky Dermawan notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Forever Tango's Rodrigo Corderro. Rodrigo Corderro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rodrigo Corderro was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Osvaldo Ardiles capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Osvaldo Ardiles really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. Forever Tango were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after NECKER49's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bernardo Veronica took the corner. Forever Tango's Bernardo Veronica was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Keylor Navas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osvaldo Ardiles made a kick off. After 52 minutes, Osvaldo Ardiles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NECKER49 and the Forever Tango players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Forever Tango booed when NECKER49 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Ardiles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keylor Navas made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Ruben Abastas sent off a good shot on target. Natalio Benet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Keylor Navas made a huge save. In the 58th minute, Bernardo Veronica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natalio Benet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Forever Tango's Blas Havier was substituted for Thomas Melse. Jacobo Eneas took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodrigo Corderro. Rodrigo Corderro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Rodrigo Corderro came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by NECKER49's Lucas Baladi. But to his dismay, Lucas Baladi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. NECKER49 made a substitution. Remigio Astudillo replaced Romeo Hulberto. NECKER49's Amadeo Jorrin was substituted for Lucas Baladi. Forever Tango made a substitution. Gualterio Mikolas replaced Marcial Uzuri. 76 minutes into the match, NECKER49's goalkeeper Keylor Navas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Natalio Benet. Keylor Navas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Natalio Benet's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. The audience was convinced that Ruben Abastas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Keylor Navas was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Rodrigo Corderro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remigio Astudillo in the 84th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Astudillo came free, but Rodrigo Corderro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keylor Navas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Peli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Natalio Benet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. NECKER49 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Forever Tango for a fine match.