U23 League

TORQUE ARENA
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Gustavo Ubendu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Elvio Gaufred sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Forros Fantásticos AC's goalkeeper Guillermo Marko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elvio Gaufred. After 7 minutes Forros Fantásticos AC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Astor Avellaneda who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Astor Avellaneda got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Guillermo Marko quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Ubendu in the 11th minute of play forced TORQUE F.C.'s goalkeeper Julian Eutropio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Isaio didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-1 via right post in the game's 16th minute. TORQUE F.C.'s supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Ilixo in the 19th minute of play forced TORQUE F.C.'s goalkeeper Julian Eutropio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto Lizardi kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Forros Fantásticos AC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Elvio Gaufred fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ulises Feo kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Guillermo Marko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elvio Gaufred in the 25th minute. Julian Eutropio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Ilixo in the 30th minute of play. Julian Eutropio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Ubendu in the 32nd minute of play. Elvio Gaufred received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Guillermo Marko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodoro Dubardo hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Cristobal Ilixo 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. After 37 played minutes Forros Fantásticos AC got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Guerau. Cristobal Ilixo's late challenge caught a TORQUE F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristobal Ilixo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Forros Fantásticos AC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Cristobal Ilixo hit a great ball. Elvio Gaufred did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-1 to the left of a surprised Guillermo Marko 47 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elvio Gaufred to make the kick off. Cristobal Ilixos short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Julian Eutropio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Forros Fantásticos AC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arnulfo Afonso in the 65th minute. The corner led Forros Fantásticos AC's Arnulfo Afonso to fire away a dangerous shot which Julian Eutropio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Forros Fantásticos AC booed when TORQUE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Nofre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guillermo Marko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Isaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 84th play minute Cristobal Ilixo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Julian Eutropio. 3-2. In the 87th match minute, TORQUE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Dubardo to maneuver through the defense. If Arnulfo Afonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cristobal Ilixo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Julian Eutropio made a huge save. 92 minutes into the match, Cristobal Ilixo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julian Eutropio, 3-3. Forros Fantásticos AC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.