U23 League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonel Monico took the kick off in the first half of the match. Leonel Monico kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Gervaso in the 4th minute of play forced Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albino Argider in the 15th minute of the match. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Gervaso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Argider, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filomeno Hodei scored 0-2 in the 25th 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. After 28 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Filomeno Hodei made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aaron Mero was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 31st minute Albino Argider 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. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Gervaso in the 33rd minute of the match. When Despidida AFC's Elpidio Jorrin in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yofré AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Despidida AFC were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Yofré AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Atila Eduardov took the corner. The corner led Despidida AFC's Atila Eduardov to fire away a dangerous shot which Aaron Mero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 38 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Sidoro. After 42 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Gabriel Gervaso made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aaron Mero was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Despidida AFC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filomeno Hodei to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Leonel Maureo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute of the match Valentin Nel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Baldomero Asteri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Hodei in the 54th minute of the match. After 56 minutes, Filomeno Hodei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Despidida AFC and the Yofré AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Yofré AFC from getting a goal against them. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albino Argider in the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Despidida AFC's Gabriel Gervaso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aaron Mero. Aaron Mero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Aaron Mero was a little too slow when Albino Argider got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 0-6. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Yofré AFC from getting a goal against them. Filomeno Hodei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Aaron Mero made a huge save. When Leonel Monico fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yofré AFC's protests and gave Leonel Monico a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Leonel Monico hit a great ball. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filomeno Hodei, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Gabriel Gervaso took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Aaron Mero to make any attempt to save it. 86 minutes into the game, Elpidio Jorrin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Aaron Mero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aaron Mero made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Filomeno Hodei sent off a good shot on target. Gabriel Gervaso kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Herminio Blasco notched a goal, 1-9, to the right of Despidida AFC's Baldomero Asteri. Baldomero Asteri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Filomeno Hodei took the ball and in the 96 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 1-10. Despidida AFC played a much better game than Yofré AFC and deserved their victory. The Yofré AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.