U23 League

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, 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. Gilberto Salomon started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Growlithe FC booed when Soflov FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Percy Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Marco Domeka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilberto Salomons short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Patricio Salamon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Feliks Nieruchliwy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herminio Duardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Olguín, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Soflov FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by David Oriol in the 24th minute. Osvaldo Olguín received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Herminio Duardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 28 played minutes Soflov FC got a freekick which was hit by Elias Leheren. Herminio Duardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percy Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 played minutes Soflov FC got a freekick which was hit by David Oriol. In the 36th match minute, Soflov FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gwidon Prusinowski to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Carmelo Maria put in a rough tackle. 39 minutes into the game, one of Growlithe FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 42nd minute there was a penalty for Soflov FC. David Oriol stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Herminio Duardo. 0-3. The Growlithe FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Soflov FC were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Feliks Nieruchliwy to make the kick off. Marcus Briceag charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcus Briceag the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Soflov FC's Marcus Briceag got a free kick in the 54th minute. It was beautiful to see Growlithe FC's Ceferino Felo in action when he in the 56th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Soflov FC's Patricio Salamon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Emesto in the 60th minute of play. Growlithe FC were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Soflov FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ceferino Felo took the corner. After taking down the ball on Growlithe FC's corner Ambrosio Elazar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Patricio Salamon quite easily take care of the ball. 63 minutes in the game, Feliks Nieruchliwy fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Herminio Duardo having to interfere. After 65 played minutes Soflov FC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Domeka. In the 67th minute of the match, Gwidon Prusinowski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Herminio Duardo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Patricio Salamon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Truylos in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to Soflov FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Percy Romero hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the game, Tadeo Sanson threw the ball into play from the sideline. Soflov FC's Gwidon Prusinowski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Feliks Nieruchliwy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Herminio Duardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute Soflov FC were awarded a corner. David Oriol went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that David Oriol got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Herminio Duardo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Feliks Nieruchliwy received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Herminio Duardo came out and tried to block the shot, but Feliks Nieruchliwy slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 82nd minute. In the 92nd minute, Marco Domeka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Truylos in the 95th minute of play forced Soflov FC's goalkeeper Patricio Salamon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Soflov FC'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.