U23 League

IGNACIO NICOLAS
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Beto Márcico kicked off to start the match. Osvaldo Rozarius was a little too slow when Hugo Abajas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 8th minute Hugo Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Rozarius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th match minute, FrenaHayBache was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Liberto to maneuver through the defense. Amadeo Guillem could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Rozarius made a huge save. In the 16th minute, Fidel Gai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Beto Márcico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geronimo Montez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Amadeo Guillem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Rozarius having to interfere. Beto Márcico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Geronimo Montez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the FrenaHayBache defense, Beto Márcico kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geronimo Montez. The FrenaHayBache fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geronimo Montez should have stopped the shot. Godfredo Nataniel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the game, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Beto Márcico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geronimo Montez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 38th minute, Beto Márcico made a precise shot to the right of Geronimo Montez. FrenaHayBache's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. FrenaHayBache's Geronimo Montez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Márcico in the 42nd minute of play. Vladimiro Lluc was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 47 minutes into the match. Beto Márcico shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After the first half Asesinos Por Naturaleza were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amadeo Guillem to make the kick off. The throw-in from Leandro Cordaro in the 54th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FrenaHayBache's Erasmo Liberto. The supporters of FrenaHayBache booed when Asesinos Por Naturaleza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wang Qing didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute of the match Eusebio Urtats shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Osvaldo Rozarius showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Márcico in the 60th minute of play forced FrenaHayBache's goalkeeper Geronimo Montez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vicente Elija in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Rozarius saved Asesinos Por Naturaleza from getting behind. A collision led to FrenaHayBache getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Fidel Gai hit a great ball. Esteve Nerio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Geronimo Montez. FrenaHayBache's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Osvaldo Rozarius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeo Guillem, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Márcico in the 70th minute of play forced FrenaHayBache's goalkeeper Geronimo Montez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FrenaHayBache's zone, Beto Márcico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geronimo Montez came out of the goal and Beto Márcico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beto Márcico's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geronimo Montez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Geronimo Montez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beto Márcico in the 80th minute. When Baltasar Bertol fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Asesinos Por Naturaleza's protests and gave Baltasar Bertol a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Asesinos Por Naturaleza getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Baltasar Bertol hit a great ball. Hugo Abajas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osvaldo Rozarius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. If Amadeo Guillem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Feliberto Joanes hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. After 97 played minutes Asesinos Por Naturaleza got a freekick which was hit by Baltasar Bertol. The Asesinos Por Naturaleza players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.