U23 League

La Estancia
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gerardo Oinatz got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Benigno Ilazki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Gau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Arnalt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Fonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Santiago Gau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santiago Gau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nahuel Bustos in the 9th minute of play. After 12 minutes, Eusebio Fiz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mainumby and the TALLERES players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mainumby's Eusebio Fiz got a free kick in the 12th minute. Nahuel Bustos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Santiago Gau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nestor Fonso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santiago Gau having to interfere. After a rather tough play, TALLERES's Guaberto Fertus got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Gerardo Oinatz struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Mario Cuenca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mainumby. Mario Cuenca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Candido Suero in the 26th minute of play. Rigoberto Santxol kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match Fabian Arnalt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santiago Gau showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Nahuel Bustos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Santiago Gau was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, TALLERES's Mario Cuenca got control of the ball when Gerardo Oinatz tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to TALLERES getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Clemente Reynardo hit a great ball. Gerardo Oinatz let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 43rd minute shot 1-1 at rihgt post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

54 minutes into the match, Nestor Fonso dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Santiago Gau, 1-2. Mainumby made a substitution. Isaac Urtungo replaced Rigoberto Santxol. Mario Cuenca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorato Omero in the 62nd minute of the match. Gerardo Oinatz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gerardo Oinatz struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Mario Cuenca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mainumby. Honorato Omero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mario Cuenca having to make a save. 69 minutes into the match, Armando Beltza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mario Cuenca. TALLERES's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Beltza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 72nd minute, Gerardo Oinatz 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. 73 minutes into the match, Armando Beltza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mario Cuenca. TALLERES's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Beltza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Santiago Gau made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Nahuel Bustos sent off a good shot on target. Mario Cuenca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Oinatz in the 87th minute of the match. Armando Beltza took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mario Cuenca. Mario Cuenca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Mario Cuenca came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Mainumby's Gerardo Oinatz. But to his dismay, Gerardo Oinatz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2. Mainumby's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.