U23 League

Estadio Pucholandia
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomás Checa took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Justo Heli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute, Tomás Checa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aureliano Perico. The goal made the score 1-0. When Zeledon Cesario came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Deportivo Pucho 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 Zeledon Cesario couldn't finish the play. Tomás Checa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Aureliano Perico skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 9 minutes, Remigio Anaya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oshyros ll and the Deportivo Pucho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Remigio Anaya hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Tomás Checa kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. A collision led to Oshyros ll getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Isaac Saturnin hit a great ball. A collision led to Deportivo Pucho getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Zeledon Cesario hit a great ball. Isaac Saturnin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 16th minute, Elpidio Mercurio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edgardo Botello was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 22 minutes into the match, Tomás Checa notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Oshyros ll's Aureliano Perico. Aureliano Perico was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 25 minutes into the match, Oshyros ll's goalkeeper Aureliano Perico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomás Checa. In the 26th minute, Zeledon Cesario reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aureliano Perico. The goal made the score 3-1. In the 37th minute, Tomás Checa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Deportivo Pucho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elpidio Mercurio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Deportivo Pucho's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Elpidio Mercurio scored to the left of an out of position Edgardo Botello, making the score, 5-2. In the 60th minute, Zeledon Cesario made a precise shot to the right of Aureliano Perico. Oshyros ll's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-2. Aureliano Perico came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Deportivo Pucho's Zeledon Cesario. But to his dismay, Zeledon Cesario quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-2. Roman Lehior kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Isaac Saturnin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oshyros ll's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaac Saturnin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgardo Botello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 72 minutes into the match, Zeledon Cesario had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aureliano Perico. Oshyros ll's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zeledon Cesario was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-2. 77 minutes into the match, Tomás Checa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aureliano Perico. Oshyros ll's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomás Checa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 9-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Cesario in the 80th minute of play forced Oshyros ll's goalkeeper Aureliano Perico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Deportivo Pucho's Zeledon Cesario nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aureliano Perico made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zeledon Cesario in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aureliano Perico prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 90th match minute, Deportivo Pucho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Brion to maneuver through the defense. Elpidio Mercurio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raul Brion charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raul Brion the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Deportivo Pucho had played much better football throughout.