U23 League

Central de Buenos Ai
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Trocha Media FC's Emiliano Ofelio 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. Anier Oidor acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 9th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Marcos Loco. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adolfo Gizon during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of San Lorenzo booed when Trocha Media FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Gizon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Ermegildo Bartolome made a precise shot to the right of Anier Oidor. San Lorenzo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When Alberto Quiroga fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trocha Media FC's protests and gave Alberto Quiroga a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Trocha Media FC's Alberto Quiroga got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute Celestino Toro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Playo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of San Lorenzo booed when Trocha Media FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Gizon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Prospero Playo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Bide, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Celestino Toro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Playo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Trocha Media FC defense, Celestino Toro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Prospero Playo. The Trocha Media FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Prospero Playo should have stopped the shot. If Joaquin Felipillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Celedonio Cordareo sped through Trocha Media FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Prospero Playo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celestino Toro during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th minute, Celedonio Cordareo 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: 3-3. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 3-3 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Celestino Toro to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 55 minutes, Celedonio Cordareo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Cordareo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celestino Toro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Balendin in the 63rd minute of play forced Trocha Media FC's goalkeeper Prospero Playo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute, Arnaldo Bide hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anier Oidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermegildo Bartolome in the 67th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Prospero Playo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Adolfo Gizon was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Adolfo Gizon hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the match, Trocha Media FC's goalkeeper Prospero Playo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celedonio Cordareo. Celestino Toro did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-4 to the left of a surprised Prospero Playo 74 minutes into the match. A collision led to Trocha Media FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Silvestre Hustaz hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celedonio Cordareo in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Prospero Playo saved Trocha Media FC from getting behind. Ermegildo Bartolome fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anier Oidor having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Celestino Toro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Prospero Playo, 3-5. 88 minutes into the match, Trocha Media FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Toro came free, but Prospero Playo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Bide got free with Prospero Playo in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched San Lorenzo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.