U23 League

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Leandro Gasteiz made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Leandro Gasteiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but René Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Kaplan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Cordario to maneuver through the defense. Leandro Gasteiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without René Higuita having to interfere. René Higuita came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Beltrán City FC's Sven-Arne Lindgren. But to his dismay, Sven-Arne Lindgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Amador Bela fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kaplan's protests and gave Amador Bela a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Beltrán City FC booed when Kaplan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Bela didn't get a good kick on the ball. René Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Gasteiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 14th match minute, Kaplan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Cordario to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Beltrán City FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Jonathan Herauso hit a great ball. Sven-Arne Lindgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. René Higuita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Beltrán City FC booed when Kaplan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Cordario didn't get a good kick on the ball. René Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Gasteiz in the 30th minute of the match. René Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Gasteiz in the 31st minute of play. With a little luck, Beltrán City FC's Eevald Kadarpik got control of the ball when Wilfredo Cordario tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute, Sven-Arne Lindgren 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. René Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Gasteiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 played minutes Kaplan got a freekick which was hit by Wilfredo Cordario. René Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Gasteiz in the 42nd minute of play. René Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Gasteiz in the 43rd minute of play. Eevald Kadarpik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mauro Franco's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After the first half Beltrán City FC were leading 0-1. 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 Lucio Soin to strike the kick off in the second half. Eevald Kadarpik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Soin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leandro Gasteiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but René Higuita made a huge save. After 62 minutes, Jonathan Herauso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Beltrán City FC and the Kaplan players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jonathan Herauso kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goalkeeper René Higuita had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Gasteiz. In the 69th minute, Ivan Poncio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute of the match, Bernardino Fernandez sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but René Higuita showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Jimeno Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Beltrán City FC's Arturo Rolado got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute, Leandro Gasteiz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of René Higuita. The goal made the score 0-2. The Beltrán City FC fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when Beltrán City FC's Leandro Gasteiz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 93 played minutes Beltrán City FC got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Arne Lindgren. Beltrán City FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.