U23 League

Margarita
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Róbert Jánosi took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Urti in the 4th minute of play forced Platense es de Primera!!'s goalkeeper Serafino Tabb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 4 played minutes Platense es de Primera!! got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Barea. Alejandro Chano charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alejandro Chano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ivan Lugo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Róbert Jánosis short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Serafino Tabb to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gavino Olo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Nel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Lugo hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Higinio Urti from long distance, 20 minutes into the match, got Serafino Tabb's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Gavino Olo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jimeno Nel's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Gavino Olo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Nel in the 25th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marciano Sancho got free with Serafino Tabb in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32ndth minute of the game Jimeno Nel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Margarita's Gavino Olo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 32 minutes, Marciano Sancho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Margarita and the Platense es de Primera!! players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marciano Sancho hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santiago Jatsu during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Margarita getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Santiago Jatsu hit a great ball. Gavino Olo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Nel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Marciano Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jimeno Nel made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejandro Chano got free with Gavino Olo in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jaime Pes charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Pes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Platense es de Primera!!'s Jaime Pes got a free kick in the 59th minute. Alejandro Chano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gavino Olo firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some careless play in the Platense es de Primera!! defense, Róbert Jánosi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serafino Tabb. The Platense es de Primera!! fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serafino Tabb should have stopped the shot. Jaime Iratzeder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jimeno Nel in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gavino Olo saved Margarita from getting behind. 80 minutes into the match, Margarita's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Nel came free, but Gavino Olo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute of the match Platense es de Primera!! got a corner. Margarita's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gonzalo Bartoli ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Platense es de Primera!!'s Jimeno Nel to fire away a dangerous shot which Gavino Olo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 83rd minute Platense es de Primera!! were awarded a corner. Gonzalo Bartoli went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Margarita's goalie and right to Jaime Pes. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Margarita's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 87th minute, Marciano Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gualterio Romo struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Serafino Tabb didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Margarita. The supporters of Platense es de Primera!! booed when Margarita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marciano Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 94 minutes, Alejandro Chano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Platense es de Primera!!'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejandro Chano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Alejandro Chano was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. In the 95th minute, Alejandro Chano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.