U23 League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Baraja Española FC's Mauro Matos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Aaron Mero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gregorio Tanio went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 10 minutes into the game, Camilo Theodore was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baraja Española FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yofré AFC the free kick. After 10 played minutes Baraja Española FC got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Theodore. In the 11th minute Dario Tipi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Cugat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Edorta in the 15th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Valentin Nel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Marcos Guerau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Edorta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Matos in the 21st minute of play. When Valentin Nel fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yofré AFC's protests and gave Valentin Nel a yellow card for diving instead. Valentin Nel hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Lamberto came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 played minutes Baraja Española FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Garcia. In the 38th minute of the match Oscar Chaime shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cipriano Cugat showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Gregorio Tanio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aaron Mero was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. The Baraja Española FC fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when Baraja Española FC's Gregorio Tanio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 45 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Haimar came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 45th minute of the match Valentin Nel completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Valentin Nel a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 46 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Nel.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dario Tipi made a kick off. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltasar Edorta, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Aaron Mero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Matos in the 54th minute. Aaron Mero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Edorta in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Tanio came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gregorio Tanio in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aaron Mero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mauro Matos came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aaron Mero could save by the left post. With a little luck, Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero got control of the ball when Cecilio Haimar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute Leonel Monico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Cugat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Baraja Española FC's Gregorio Tanio got a free kick in the 81st minute. Aaron Mero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Matos in the 86th minute. Baraja Española FC's Cipriano Cugat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Monico in the 90th minute of play. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Edorta in the 93rd minute of play. Baraja Española FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.