U23 League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Celedonio Argina made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Piratas FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Niceto Elizardo hit a great ball. After having played for 6 minutes, Marcelo Michael managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAN LORENZO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Michael was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Fabricio Dunixi got a free kick in the 7th minute. John Locke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Argina in the 16th minute of the match. Ciriaco Cordarrell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victorino Gaufred read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Victorino Gaufred made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 22nd minute. John Locke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Argina, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. John Locke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Isusko, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The supporters of SAN LORENZO FC booed when Piratas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Aimar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Piratas FC booed when SAN LORENZO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Domiku didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in SAN LORENZO FC's zone, Celedonio Argina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Locke came out of the goal and Celedonio Argina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

57 minutes into the game, SAN LORENZO FC's Ciriaco Cordarrell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Victorino Gaufred made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. A collision led to Piratas FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. David Aimar hit a great ball. Ciriaco Cordarrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Victorino Gaufred tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciriaco Cordarrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Gaufred having to interfere. SAN LORENZO FC made a substitution. Ruperto Erlantz replaced Justino Quinito. Piratas FC's Victorino Gaufred played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 71st minute of play. Victorino Gaufred made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 76th minute of play. Piratas FC's Zeledon Laffitte managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Raimundo Domiku in the 79 minute of the game. If Ciriaco Cordarrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciriaco Cordarrell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victorino Gaufred having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Ciriaco Cordarrell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victorino Gaufred was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. In the 91st minute of the match SAN LORENZO FC got a corner. Piratas FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcelo Michael ran over to the corner to take the kick. SAN LORENZO FC's Marcelo Michael was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Victorino Gaufred in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 93rdth minute of the game Ciriaco Cordarrell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Piratas FC's Victorino Gaufred was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ciriaco Cordarrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. SAN LORENZO FC had played much better football throughout.