U23 League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudio Chumo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Wilfredo Etxahun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Perico struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Fausto George didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Liquisue FC. After a rather tough play, Los Liquisue FC's Paolo Obano got a free kick in the 11th minute. Mauro Perez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Genaro Flor made a huge save. 20 minutes into the match, Los Liquisue FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bonifacio Oliverio came free, but Genaro Flor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Los Liquisue FC! Los Liquisue FC:s Genaro Flor showed great skill when he stopped Mauro Perez:s penalty. Thanks to some nice moves Wilfredo Etxahun could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which Genaro Flor however easily saved by the left post. If Bonifacio Oliverio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Los Liquisue FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Mariano Peru hit a great ball. Los Liquisue FC's Genaro Flor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angel Di Maria in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Los Liquisue FC's goalkeeper Genaro Flor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benigno Eriz. Mauro Perez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 35 minutes, Mauro Perez made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Los Liquisue FC's Genaro Flor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Wilfredo Etxahun succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-0 in the 41st playminute. In the 43rd minute, Mariano Peru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 minutes, Angel Di Maria made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Los Liquisue FC's Genaro Flor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Di Maria in the 47th minute of play forced Los Liquisue FC's goalkeeper Genaro Flor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Angel Di Maria made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Angel Di Maria left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting de Gijón fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. 55 minutes into the match, Mauro Perez notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Los Liquisue FC's Genaro Flor. Genaro Flor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 63 minutes of play, Sporting de Gijón's Mauro Perez made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Genaro Flor was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Sporting de Gijón's Angel Di Maria in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Liquisue FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Mauro Perez came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Sporting de Gijón fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mauro Perez couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Angel Di Maria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Genaro Flor was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. 73 minutes into the game, one of Los Liquisue FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 74th minute there was a penalty for Sporting de Gijón. Mauro Perez stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Genaro Flor. 10-0. After 79 minutes of play, Sporting de Gijón's Benigno Eriz made it 11-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Genaro Flor was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 95th minute, Omar Etor ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Genaro Flor was frozen by the shot and now it was 13-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sporting de Gijón had played much better football throughout.