U23 League

Estadio ALBERDI
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfredo Jara started the match with the kick off. In the 7th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Mambru to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Belgrano de Pibasog booed when Sarmiento de Resistencia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Aquiles Loco from long distance, 15 minutes into the match, got Tobias Elizardo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The supporters of Belgrano de Pibasog booed when Sarmiento de Resistencia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Criston didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sarmiento de Resistencia's Tobias Elizardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Sarmiento de Resistencia from getting a goal against them. Andres Ignatius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Ourente in the 26th minute of play. Andres Ignatius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Ourente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Alberto Sarmiento notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Belgrano de Pibasog's Andres Ignatius. Andres Ignatius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andres Ignatius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Ourente in the 36th minute of the match. Alfredo Passerini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Tobias Elizardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the game, Alfredo Passerini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belgrano de Pibasog's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarmiento de Resistencia the free kick. In the 43rd minute, Alfredo Passerini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Belgrano de Pibasog players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sarmiento de Resistencia were winning 0-1.

Tobias Elizardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Faro in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to Belgrano de Pibasog getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Aquiles Loco hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sarmiento de Resistencia's zone, Alfredo Velazquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tobias Elizardo came out of the goal and Alfredo Velazquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Passerini in the 62nd minute of play forced Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalkeeper Tobias Elizardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Braulio Ourente recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Andres Ignatius. Braulio Ourente showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Pablo Gabrio charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pablo Gabrio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pablo Gabrio kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Belgrano de Pibasog's zone, Siro Elazar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andres Ignatius came out of the goal and Siro Elazar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 73 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Andres Ignatius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Sarmiento. 73 minutes into the game, Alfredo Curcio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belgrano de Pibasog's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarmiento de Resistencia the free kick. A collision led to Belgrano de Pibasog getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Alfredo Curcio hit a great ball. Alberto Sarmientos short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Andres Ignatius to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Andres Ignatius made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Siro Elazar sent off a good shot on target. Andres Ignatius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Criston in the 77th minute of the match. Siro Elazar hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Alberto Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andres Ignatius. Belgrano de Pibasog's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. When the match was over Sarmiento de Resistencia could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Belgrano de Pibasog throughout the match.