U23 League

St. Emilio Perfecto
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Platense es de Primera!!'s Jimeno Nel 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. In the 3rd minute, Alejandro Chano 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. 4 minutes into the match, Platense es de Primera!!'s goalkeeper Serafino Tabb had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Berriotxoa. In the 7th minute, Dionisio Cidro had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Venancio Mark's late challenge caught a Platense es de Primera!!'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venancio Mark helped the player get up and apologised. Venancio Mark hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After having played for 10 minutes, Jimeno Nel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Platense es de Primera!!'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimeno Nel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Nel in the 16th minute of play forced Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalkeeper Ivan Jaizki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Alejandro Chano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Jaizki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Luciano Bertran 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Luciano Bertran kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Serafino Tabb. That made the score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. Ivan Jaizki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 played minutes Piernas Locas Crane FC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Escobar. When Jimeno Nel came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Platense es de Primera!! fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jimeno Nel couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Chano in the 36th minute of play forced Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalkeeper Ivan Jaizki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Platense es de Primera!!'s Jaime Pes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivan Jaizki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Igor Balendin kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Piernas Locas Crane FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Nel came free, but Ivan Jaizki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Emilio Berriotxoa made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Conrado Polentzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jimeno Nel got free with Ivan Jaizki in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jimeno Nel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ivan Jaizki came out and tried to block the shot, but Jimeno Nel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute Conrado Polentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Tabb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 played minutes Piernas Locas Crane FC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Escobar. When Platense es de Primera!!'s Jimeno Nel in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Alejandro Chano fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Platense es de Primera!!'s protests and gave Alejandro Chano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd match minute, Platense es de Primera!! was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Chano to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute Conrado Polentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Tabb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Ivan Lugo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute, Emilio Berriotxoa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafino Tabb was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. With a little luck, Piernas Locas Crane FC's Ivan Jaizki got control of the ball when Alejandro Chano tried to sneak it across the goal line. After taking down the ball on Piernas Locas Crane FC's corner Nicasio Gergori fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Serafino Tabb quite easily take care of the ball. Serafino Tabb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Berriotxoa in the 78th minute of play. Emilio Berriotxoa took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serafino Tabb. Serafino Tabb dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. After 83 played minutes Piernas Locas Crane FC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Escobar. Serafino Tabb stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luciano Bertran's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. The supporters of Piernas Locas Crane FC booed when Platense es de Primera!! was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Nel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Escobar hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Piernas Locas Crane FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.