U23 League

Estadio Resistencia
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerardo Evarado took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cayetano Paublo struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Efrain Ekaitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RÚSTICOS F.C. A hard shot 4 in the game by Alfredo Belgrano from a close distance when the talented Efrain Ekaitz managed to make a qualified save. Pintura integral's players were relieved. In the 4th minute, Anacleto Perico reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Efrain Ekaitz. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 8th minute, RÚSTICOS F.C's Alfredo Belgrano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Enmanuel during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th match minute, RÚSTICOS F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Enmanuel to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the game, Saul Norino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pintura integral's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RÚSTICOS F.C the free kick. After 13 played minutes Pintura integral got a freekick which was hit by Saul Norino. Alfredo Belgrano did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Efrain Ekaitz 16 minutes into the match. When Jaime Telo came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the RÚSTICOS 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 Jaime Telo couldn't finish the play. After 22 minutes of play Pintura integral's Saul Norino was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of RÚSTICOS F.C booed when Pintura integral was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Norino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Efrain Ekaitz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredo Belgrano went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. A hard shot 27 in the game by Alfredo Belgrano from a close distance when the talented Efrain Ekaitz managed to make a qualified save. Pintura integral's players were relieved. Efrain Ekaitz made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Alfredo Belgrano sent off a good shot on target. Alfredo Belgrano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Efrain Ekaitz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 39 played minutes RÚSTICOS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Enmanuel. Alfredo Belgrano was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. RÚSTICOS F.C's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Alfredo Belgrano got free in front of the goal in the 46th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Efrain Ekaitz was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 7-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfredo Belgrano to make the kick off. If Alfredo Belgrano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Efrain Ekaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Perico, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Belgrano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Efrain Ekaitz was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Efrain Ekaitz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leon Francesco went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. Pintura integral's Efrain Ekaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Belgrano in the 60th minute of play. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pintura integral's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Artemio Luzaide was slow to take the kick. During this time RÚSTICOS F.C's players had a chance to rest. The RÚSTICOS F.C fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when RÚSTICOS F.C's Alfredo Belgrano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 9-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 71st minute Alfredo Belgrano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Ekaitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72ndth minute of the game Alfredo Belgrano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pintura integral's Efrain Ekaitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Efrain Ekaitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Francesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10-0 became the score in the 76th minute when Alfredo Belgrano elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 79th minute Delmar Erramu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Ekaitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When RÚSTICOS F.C's Alfredo Belgrano in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pintura integral's goalie prevented a goal. Efrain Ekaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Belgrano in the 81st minute of play. Pintura integral's Efrain Ekaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Francesco in the 82nd minute of play. When RÚSTICOS F.C's Alfredo Belgrano in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pintura integral's goalie prevented a goal. Efrain Ekaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Telo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Belgrano in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efrain Ekaitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 91 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Rutenio came free, but Rodrigo Itzaina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RÚSTICOS F.C's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.