U23 League

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 2nd match minute, Sajones F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Austin to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Deportivo Mukenio's Cristo Bermudo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Quinten. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. Julio Quinten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Bermudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristo Bermudo in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Quinten saved Sajones F.C. from getting behind. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sajones F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Desiderio Bieito was slow to take the kick. During this time Deportivo Mukenio's players had a chance to rest. Sajones F.C.'s Julio Quinten proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Sajones F.C. from getting a goal against them. When Sebastian Richie came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Sajones F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sebastian Richie couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Richie came free, but Ruben Benvido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Sajones F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Richie to maneuver through the defense. If Sebastian Richie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruben Benvido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Richie in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Sajones F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Prejun to maneuver through the defense. When Sajones F.C.'s Ivan Prejun in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Mukenio's goalie prevented a goal. If Sebastian Richie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the game, Sebastian Richie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ruben Benvido was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Sajones F.C. were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastian Richie was the one to do the kick off. Ruben Benvido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastian Richie's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Mukenio's zone, Ivan Prejun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruben Benvido came out of the goal and Ivan Prejun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61st match minute, Sajones F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Quin to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Richie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ruben Benvido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastian Richie in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruben Benvido saved Deportivo Mukenio from getting behind. Maximiliano Todor kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Sebastian Richie sped through Deportivo Mukenio's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ruben Benvido. Sebastian Richie did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-4 to the left of a surprised Ruben Benvido 71 minutes into the match. The supporters of Deportivo Mukenio booed when Sajones F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Prejun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristo Bermudo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Julio Quinten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Sebastian Richie reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ruben Benvido. The goal made the score 1-5. Ruben Benvido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Richie in the 81st minute of play. In the 81st minute, Sebastian Richie made a precise shot to the right of Ruben Benvido. Deportivo Mukenio's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. Ruben Benvido was a little too slow when Sebastian Richie got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 84th minute. The score was now 1-7. Sebastian Richie might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Benvido. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebastian Richie ran back to his position shaking his head. Sebastian Richies short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Ruben Benvido to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ivan Prejun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Benvido having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Sajones F.C.'s Sebastian Richie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruben Benvido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sajones F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.