U23 League

Estadio Pendex
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luciano Jerano started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gualterio Quilo got free with Cornelio Merexildo in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Diagur in the 8th minute of play forced Pendex's goalkeeper Bernardino Peruxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaston Donzel got free with Cornelio Merexildo in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18thth minute of the game Luciano Johans who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute, Li Sha Yuan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernardino Peruxu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 25 minutes into the match, Pendex's goal looked a bit too open when Li Sha Yuan came free, but Bernardino Peruxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardino Peruxu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Jerano in the 26th minute of the match. Bernardino Peruxu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Jerano in the 33rd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Pendex's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Tonete came free, but Bernardino Peruxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Li Sha Yuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Peruxu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luciano Jerano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Bernardino Peruxu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Li Sha Yuan in the 45th minute of play forced Pendex's goalkeeper Bernardino Peruxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo got control of the ball when Joaquin Perez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gualterio Quilo made the kick off in the second half. Cornelio Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Gartzi in the 51st minute of the match. Bernardino Peruxu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Li Sha Yuan in the 52nd minute. After 55 played minutes Pendex got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Donzel. Pendex's Bernardino Peruxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Lluterio in the 59th minute of play. Pendex's Bernardino Peruxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Li Sha Yuan in the 60th minute of play. Defensores del Albinegro were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Pendex's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marz Caracedo took the corner. Marz Caracedo made a great header on Defensores del Albinegro's corner, it was just that Pendex's Bernardino Peruxu managed to reach the ball for a save. After a defensive mix-up in Defensores del Albinegro's zone, Marciano Gartzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cornelio Merexildo came out of the goal and Marciano Gartzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pendex's Natalio Rius was substituted for Patricio Eduino. The supporters of Pendex booed when Defensores del Albinegro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Diagur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elias Tonete struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Bernardino Peruxu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensores del Albinegro. Cornelio Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Donzel, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Bernardino Peruxu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luciano Jerano in the 80th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vasco Benedetti got free with Bernardino Peruxu in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernardino Peruxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Jerano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Li Sha Yuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Bernardino Peruxu made a huge save.