U23 League

Coliseo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Faustino Ralondo made the kick off which started today's match. Sebastian Vistruario hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Gilberto Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Checa, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Gilberto Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Abalos in the 12th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Volvio Moreno's zone, Braulio Nalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anier Venceslao came out of the goal and Braulio Nalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Higinio Romano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italia's Gilberto Arias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Matias Checa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Gilberto Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Volvio Moreno's Matias Checa got a free kick in the 20th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Faustino Ralondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Ralondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Volvio Moreno booed when Italia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Vistruario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilberto Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Abalos in the 26th minute of play. Matias Checa was shown his second yellow card after 28 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Italia booed when Volvio Moreno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Checa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilberto Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Romano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomero Martinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After a rather tough play, Italia's Arnoldo Baleren got a free kick in the 34th minute. Gilberto Arias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Romano's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Ambrosio Mano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Gilberto Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Higinio Romano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Ambrosio Mano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Volvio Moreno fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After the first half Volvio Moreno were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Higinio Romano to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Higinio Romano got free with Gilberto Arias in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ambrosio Mano struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Gilberto Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Volvio Moreno. Faustino Ralondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anier Venceslao having to interfere. Volvio Moreno's Ambrosio Mano got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Italia's goalkeeper Gilberto Arias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sebastian Vistruario hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Higinio Romano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Arias having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Higinio Romano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Volvio Moreno's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Romano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 72 minutes, Braulio Nalo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Italia and the Volvio Moreno players grew even worse after the yellow card. Braulio Nalo kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Higinio Romano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gilberto Arias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ambrosio Mano in the 76th minute. Gilberto Arias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Higinio Romano in the 77th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Ambrosio Mano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Volvio Moreno's supporters rose to their feet, but Ambrosio Mano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Italia's goalkeeper Gilberto Arias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Italia's Gilberto Arias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Italia from getting a goal against them. Gilberto Arias made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Higinio Romano sent off a good shot on target. Gilberto Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ambrosio Mano in the 90th minute of play. The Italia fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Volvio Moreno were clearly better and deserved to take the win.