U23 League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Rebelution's Lázaro Xabat 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. With a little luck, Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero got control of the ball when Alejo Cordario tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Lázaro Xabat took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Aaron Mero to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 7 minutes, Orlando Corderall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rebelution's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Corderall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aaron Mero made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Alejo Cordario sent off a good shot on target. In the 10th match minute, Rebelution was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorio Louis to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Rebelution getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Rodolfo Umea hit a great ball. Godfredo Demesio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herminio Blasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Orlando Corderall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Aaron Mero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Tomi in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Esteban Mendebal hit a great ball. Aaron Mero made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Alejo Cordario sent off a good shot on target. 46 minutes into the game, Marcos Guerau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yofré AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rebelution the free kick. After 46 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Guerau. Aaron Mero acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 47th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alejo Cordario. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Jacobo Hernandez got a free kick in the 47th minute. German Tabor scored 2-0 in the 49th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aaron Mero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejo Cordario in the 55th minute of the match. The Rebelution fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Rebelution's Orlando Corderall 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 74 played minutes Rebelution got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Louis. Godfredo Demesio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Tipi in the 75th minute of play. Honorio Louis hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Alejo Cordario took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aaron Mero. Aaron Mero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Alejo Cordario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Aaron Mero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rebelution's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.