U23 League

Fray Honorato Pistoi
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Camilo Sexto kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Camilo Sexto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Demario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Ted Lasso got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Celso Demario quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 9th match minute, Don Malbec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Black Black to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute, Eliseo Ricart sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Don Malbec's Basilio Sauveur didn't even have to move. In the 16th minute Camilo Sexto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Demario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute of the match Don Malbec got a corner. Juventud Antoniana's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ted Lasso ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Don Malbec's corner Ted Lasso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Celso Demario quite easily take care of the ball. Celso Demario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Sexto, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Don Malbec's Camilo Sexto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celso Demario made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Don Malbec's Ted Lasso got a free kick in the 26th minute. Basilio Sauveur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Fernado in the 28th minute of the match. After 37 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Don Malbec! After 39 minutes Don Malbec's goalkeeper Basilio Sauveur managed, with a little bit of luck, save Ciriaco Seber's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ted Lasso in the 42nd minute of play forced Juventud Antoniana's goalkeeper Celso Demario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ciriaco Seber made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Don Malbec's Ted Lasso dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Ted Lasso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Celso Demario made a huge save. After 61 minutes Juventud Antoniana's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ted Lasso who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Don Malbec's Ted Lasso to fire away a dangerous shot which Celso Demario despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ted Lasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Demario having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Israel Oihenarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Juventud Antoniana's Celso Demario got control of the ball when Ted Lasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celso Demario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ted Lasso in the 73rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ted Lasso got free with Celso Demario in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute of the match Don Malbec got a corner. Juventud Antoniana's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ted Lasso ran over to the corner to take the kick. 82 minutes into the game, Eliseo Ricart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventud Antoniana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Don Malbec the free kick. In the 83rd match minute, Juventud Antoniana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Ricart to maneuver through the defense. Felix Nahia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Celso Demario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basilio Sauveur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Fernado in the 87th minute of the match. Basilio Sauveur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Fernado, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Don Malbec's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.