U23 League

Estadio Corralito
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) 4 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Nuxila came free, but Luis Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felipe Gilesindo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Hustaz having to interfere. In the 8th minute Leopoldo Nuxila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leopoldo Nuxila in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luis Mannie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Gilesindo in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raul Hustaz saved Corralito AFC from getting behind. Rosario Central's Luis Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Nuxila in the 17th minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, Rosario Central's Alonzo Jurdan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raul Hustaz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Corralito AFC's Edelmiro Loiola got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nestor Diegotxe kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Nuxila came free, but Luis Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rosario Central's Luis Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Nuxila in the 29th minute of play. Raul Hustaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Mosen, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With an all-out effort, Corralito AFC's Luis Mannie threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leopoldo Nuxila, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rosario Central's Felipe Gilesindo got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Angel Mosen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rosario Central fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Raul Hustaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Gilesindo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, Angel Mosen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raul Hustaz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After the first half Rosario Central were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Felipe Gilesindo made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Corralito AFC booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaudencio Rico didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Corralito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Mosen came free, but Raul Hustaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Gaudencio Rico recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raul Hustaz. Gaudencio Rico showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. 60 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Nuxila came free, but Luis Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Corralito AFC's goalkeeper Raul Hustaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Gilesindo. In the 65th minute, Amadeo Txindoki made a precise shot to the right of Luis Mannie. Rosario Central's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. 69 minutes into the game, Gaudencio Rico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corralito AFC the free kick. After 69 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Rico. Maximo Belasko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Nuxila in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute Leopoldo Nuxila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Gilesindo got free with Raul Hustaz in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alonzo Jurdan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Raul Hustaz made a huge save. Felipe Gilesindo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Raul Hustaz having to make a save. After some careless play in the Corralito AFC defense, Angel Mosen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raul Hustaz. The Corralito AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raul Hustaz should have stopped the shot. Leopoldo Nuxila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Victoriano Evangelista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Rosario Central's Eustaquio Toli got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Felipe Gilesindo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Raul Hustaz, 1-6. The Rosario Central players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.