U23 League

Estadio Pucholandia
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomás Checa got the match started through his kick off. Adrian Juvenal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Joaquin Mingo made a huge save. Deportivo Pucho's Tomás Checa suffered a concussion after 5 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingo Valiente during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 7 played minutes Sportivo Luan Toro got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Valiente. Domingo Valiente lost his temper 15 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Deportivo Pucho booed when Sportivo Luan Toro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Valiente didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Deportivo Pucho's Anier Pirmin tried to score from far away in the 16th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Deportivo Pucho's Edgardo Botello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Laurin in the 21st minute of play. Christian Guillelmo kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Joaquin Mingo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anier Pirmin in the 26th minute. Edgardo Botello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erubiel Laurin in the 29th minute of the match. Joaquin Mingo made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Emanuel Harriet sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Sportivo Luan Toro's Joaquin Mingo got control of the ball when Eustacio Quinten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eustacio Quinten's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Joaquin Mingo firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 40 minutes, Erubiel Laurin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Luan Toro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erubiel Laurin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albino Maties hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Sportivo Luan Toro's Joaquin Mingo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 49th minute of the match, managed to save Sportivo Luan Toro from getting a goal against them. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Danilo Paz kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. If Erubiel Laurin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Rumaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Botello having to interfere. In the 76th minute of the match Anier Pirmin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Mingo skillfully saved the ball. Erubiel Laurin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eustacio Quinten charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eustacio Quinten the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Eustacio Quinten got a free kick in the 86th minute. Erubiel Laurin 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. After 97 minutes, Benicio Librado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Pucho and the Sportivo Luan Toro players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 97th match minute, Deportivo Pucho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Librado to maneuver through the defense.