U23 League

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eugenio Loren got the match started through his kick off. Luis Santana struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Marcelo Barovero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santa Maradona. Ladislao Gaspard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tor Rosenlund having to interfere. Marciano Macerio hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Eugenio Loren got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 18th minute of the match, Octavio Txurio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcelo Barovero was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Luis Santana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Marcelo Barovero made a huge save. In the 20th minute, Santa Maradona's Octavio Txurio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Adrogue FC's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Txurio in the 23rd minute of play. Herminio Birila hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Tor Rosenlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Macerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Ubarna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Barovero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luis Santana in the 31st minute. Adrogue FC's Bernardo Oriche managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ubaldo Bonifaco in the 34 minute of the game. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Barovero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luis Santana's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Juan Goi hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Adrogue FC's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Txurio in the 41st minute of play. Marcelo Barovero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luis Santana in the 41st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Octavio Txurio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcelo Barovero. That made the score 3-0 in the 42 minute of play. Luis Santana kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luis Santana to strike the kick off in the second half. Adrogue FC's Eugenio Loren was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 59th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ubaldo Bonifaco hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Santa Maradona's Luis Santana in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adrogue FC's goalie prevented a goal. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octavio Txurio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Herminio Birila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tor Rosenlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugenio Loren in the 70th minute of the match. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Ubarna in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Santana in the 77th minute of play forced Adrogue FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ubaldo Bonifaco kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Juan Goi kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute of the match Luis Santana shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcelo Barovero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 95th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Birila to maneuver through the defense. When the referee ended the match the Santa Maradona players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.