U23 League

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Navarro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Altos Gatos FC's Esteve Gasteiz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Luisito Salvino. Luisito Salvino yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Cesar Fidencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Chago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Teodoro Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesar Fidencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Cruz in the 20th minute of play. Teodoro Navarro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luisito Salvino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. If Teodoro Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teodoro Navarro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Luisito Salvino when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Isidro Faro sped through Altos Gatos FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cesar Fidencio. In the 35th minute, Isidro Faro made a precise shot to the right of Cesar Fidencio. Altos Gatos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgardo Cordarrel got free with Luisito Salvino in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39th match minute, Japy Man was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermin Cruz to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Japy Man booed when Altos Gatos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Paulin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fermin Cruz made a kick off. Isidro Faro took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cesar Fidencio. Cesar Fidencio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. After some careless play in the Altos Gatos FC defense, Isidro Faro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesar Fidencio. The Altos Gatos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesar Fidencio should have stopped the shot. Fermin Cruz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 59th minute. Japy Man's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 60 played minutes Japy Man got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Chago. Luisito Salvino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteve Gasteiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Luisito Salvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Cordarrel in the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Japy Man's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edgardo Cordarrel was slow to take the kick. During this time Altos Gatos FC's players had a chance to rest. After some careless play in the Altos Gatos FC defense, Fermin Cruz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesar Fidencio. The Altos Gatos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesar Fidencio should have stopped the shot. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Cesar Fidencio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Isidro Faro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Fidencio having to interfere. Esteve Gasteiz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luisito Salvino having to make a save. Isidro Faro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Cesar Fidencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidro Faro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cesar Fidencio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 87th minute Teodoro Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisito Salvino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisito Salvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Navarro in the 88th minute of the match. Cesar Fidencio was a little too slow when Fermin Cruz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 1-7. The Japy Man players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.