U23 League

SAN MARINO
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Horacio Edwardo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rodolfo Roano came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Juventus Argentina FC's Horacio Edwardo. But to his dismay, Horacio Edwardo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Bernabe Vito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernabe Vito took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodolfo Roano. Rodolfo Roano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Cristobal Peyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Patricio Vela hit a great ball. Rodolfo Roano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Vito in the 29th minute of play. Abelardo James could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Herminio Truylos made a huge save. 31 minutes into the game, Sixto Galeno lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Herminio Truylos. Tobias Santo charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobias Santo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Tobias Santo hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA's goal looked a bit too open when Horacio Edwardo came free, but Rodolfo Roano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 played minutes INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Santo. Horacio Edwardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Rodolfo Roano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernabe Vito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Rodolfo Roano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute, INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA's Tobias Santo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Tobias Santo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Tobias Santo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA! The INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Juventus Argentina FC were winning 1-2.

Rodolfo Roano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Vito in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Juventus Argentina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Orlanda to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Eskuin in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herminio Truylos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Horacio Edwardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Rodolfo Roano made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cristobal Peyo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventus Argentina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Peyo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Roano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Mariano Eskuin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Herminio Truylos was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Igor Ramond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Roano having to interfere. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA's goalkeeper Rodolfo Roano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA's goalkeeper Rodolfo Roano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horacio Edwardo. Justino Noe kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Igor Ramond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Roano having to interfere. Rodolfo Roano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igor Ramond's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. After 80 minutes, Justino Noe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA and the Juventus Argentina FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Juventus Argentina FC booed when INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justino Noe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eriberto Oidor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Rodolfo Roano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Roano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Ramond in the 84th minute of the match. Bernabe Vito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Horacio Edwardo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rodolfo Roano firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 95 minutes, Abelardo James managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abelardo James was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 97 minutes into the match, Juventus Argentina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Eskuin came free, but Herminio Truylos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juventus Argentina FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.