U23 League

Estadio Escalada
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Prospero Liberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ciclista FC's zone, Amado Polentzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Crişan Taffarel came out of the goal and Amado Polentzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Prospero Liberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lv Ang Si in the 13th minute of the match. If Cenan Savlet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee felt a red card was in order, 18 minutes into the game, when Carlos Vincent put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ciclista FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 17th minute. Penalty! Crişan Taffarel had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Adrian Matteo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 19th play minute Adrian Matteo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Crişan Taffarel. 1-0. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Absolut Rasta FC's goalkeeper Prospero Liberto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th play minute Adrian Matteo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Crişan Taffarel. 2-0. Paulo Flor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Crişan Taffarel made a huge save. Prospero Liberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Francesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The audience was convinced that Amado Polentzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Crişan Taffarel was relentless in the 40th minute of the game.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amado Polentzi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Adrian Matteo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Crişan Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Absolut Rasta FC's Prospero Liberto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Absolut Rasta FC from getting a goal against them. Lv Ang Si hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Crişan Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Giro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Leopoldo Pabla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Crişan Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Ciclista FC booed when Absolut Rasta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Abascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 played minutes Ciclista FC got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Flores. Absolut Rasta FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Cenan Savlet scored to the left of an out of position Prospero Liberto, making the score, 3-2. Crişan Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Polentzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Crişan Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Polentzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute, Rigoberto Flores hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Absolut Rasta FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ciclista FC for a fine match.