U23 League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Leonel Monico made the kick off and thus started the match. Alvarado de Mar del Plata were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Yofré AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Francisco Merexildo took the corner. The corner led Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Francisco Merexildo to fire away a dangerous shot which Aaron Mero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Damian Rito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aaron Mero was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Marcones in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Dario Tipi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute Pedro Efren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Pedro Efren notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero. Aaron Mero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Marcones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Segundo Laurendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonel Monico in the 29th minute. After some careless play in the Yofré AFC defense, Pedro Efren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aaron Mero. The Yofré AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aaron Mero should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes into the game, Pedro Efren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Aaron Mero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Herminio Blasco hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Alvarado de Mar del Plata made a substitution. Sebastian Lluc replaced Damian Rito. Leonel Monico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Yofré AFC from getting a goal against them. When Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Pedro Efren in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yofré AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 62nd minute Sebastian Lluc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Sebastian Lluc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Mero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Pedro Efren took a quick shot and it went in 0-6 without a chance for Aaron Mero to make any attempt to save it. Lino Peru kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Yofré AFC's Dario Tipi got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Aaron Mero threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sebastian Lluc, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dario Tipi in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Segundo Laurendi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Blasco in the 78th minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Segundo Laurendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Lluc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcos Guerau kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Pedro Efrens short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Aaron Mero to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Leonel Monico hit a great ball. Aaron Mero made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Isidoro Marcones sent off a good shot on target. After 95 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Guerau. When the final whistle sounded Alvarado de Mar del Plata left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Yofré AFC.