U23 League

Patria Grande
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rogelio Gombal kicked off to start the match. The supporters of TORQUE F.C. booed when AZURDUY F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Reno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute of the match Astor Avellaneda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Raul Santxol skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to AZURDUY F.C. getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Urbano Beliran hit a great ball. Amador Hitzeder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Eutropio having to interfere. After a rather tough play, TORQUE F.C.'s Ruperto Kiliz got a free kick in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Shantala in the 16th minute of play forced TORQUE F.C.'s goalkeeper Julian Eutropio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Eutropio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cipriano Chuan in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute, Cipriano Chuan made a precise shot to the right of Julian Eutropio. TORQUE F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. TORQUE F.C.'s Julian Eutropio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Llorenc in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, TORQUE F.C.'s goalkeeper Julian Eutropio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cipriano Chuan. In the 35th minute Cipriano Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Eutropio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Lizardi hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the TORQUE F.C. defense, Cipriano Chuan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julian Eutropio. The TORQUE F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julian Eutropio should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elvio Gaufred to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Gaufred in the 52nd minute of play forced AZURDUY F.C.'s goalkeeper Raul Santxol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Eutropio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Hitzeder in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, TORQUE F.C.'s Teodoro Dubardo got a free kick in the 57th minute. Julian Eutropio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Pudes, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute Amador Hitzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Eutropio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Amador Hitzeder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the game, Gabriel Federigo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raul Santxol. Gabriel Federigo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Elvio Gaufred hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, AZURDUY F.C.'s Cipriano Chuan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian Eutropio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. When Arsenio Llorenc came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the AZURDUY F.C. 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 Arsenio Llorenc couldn't finish the play. Julian Eutropio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Hitzeder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the AZURDUY F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.