U23 League

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mauro Montes started the match with the kick off. Israel Vergaray was a little too slow when Eloy Pello got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 7thth minute of the game Anselmo Mateo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Rene Bermund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Jorrin came free, but Rene Bermund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rene Bermund didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silverio Jorrin went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Mauro Montes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Vergaray having to interfere. Rene Bermund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Mateo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Anselmo Mateo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rene Bermund was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Rene Bermund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Hernando, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. A collision led to Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Eloy Pello hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Mateo came free, but Rene Bermund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes in the game, Anselmo Mateo dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 48 minutes into the match, Clodoveo Caetano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rene Bermund. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clodoveo Caetano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The wind increased when Anselmo Mateo made the kick off in the second half. Mauro Montes struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Israel Vergaray didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC. The supporters of Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC booed when Nahitantino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fermin Iyan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauro Montes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Vergaray having to interfere. Artemio Orlondon was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 69 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! In the 78th match minute, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Javiar to maneuver through the defense. Nahitantino's Higinio Illan was substituted for Camilo Hernando. Mauricio Javiar kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Higinio Illan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nahitantino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Illan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clodoveo Caetano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anselmo Mateo might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rene Bermund. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anselmo Mateo ran back to his position shaking his head. The attack was good, but when Anselmo Mateo in the 85th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Rene Bermund made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Higinio Illan sent off a good shot on target. Rene Bermund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clodoveo Caetano in the 87th minute. Rene Bermund made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Higinio Illan sent off a good shot on target. Rene Bermund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Mateo in the 94th minute of the match. Higinio Illan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Bermund having to interfere.