U23 League

Héctor Ñato Vacou
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julio Gudesteo started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Atlético y Tiro Rqta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Demesio to maneuver through the defense. In the 3rd minute of the match Celestino Toro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luis Landaburu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Julio Gudesteo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Anier Oidor skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of San Lorenzo booed when Atlético y Tiro Rqta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rosendo Goito didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Celedonio Cordareo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Lorenzo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético y Tiro Rqta the free kick. In the 23rd match minute, San Lorenzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Cordareo to maneuver through the defense. Eugenio Steven hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmiro Tabor in the 24th minute of play forced Atlético y Tiro Rqta's goalkeeper Luis Landaburu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Gudesteo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Anier Oidor skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 31st minute, Delmiro Tabor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The San Lorenzo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 33 minutes into the game, Celedonio Cordareo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Luis Landaburu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luis Landaburu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Toro in the 37th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julio Gudesteo in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anier Oidor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicolas Roldanillo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Celedonio Cordareo hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Anier Oidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Gudesteo in the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celestino Toro was the one to do the kick off. San Lorenzo's Celestino Toro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Luis Landaburu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luis Landaburu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Toro in the 54th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético y Tiro Rqta's zone, Delmiro Tabor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luis Landaburu came out of the goal and Delmiro Tabor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the match, Atlético y Tiro Rqta's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Toro came free, but Luis Landaburu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Celestino Toro managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Lorenzo's supporters rose to their feet, but Celestino Toro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luis Landaburu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. San Lorenzo's Anier Oidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Gudesteo in the 76th minute of play. After 77 minutes San Lorenzo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anacleto Kinsen who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Anacleto Kinsen to fire away a dangerous shot which Anier Oidor despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Delmiro Tabor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Landaburu having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Julio Gudesteo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anier Oidor was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Julio Gudesteo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Anier Oidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. San Lorenzo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.