U23 League

Marcelo Bielsa
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guillermo Ovando made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Maximino Martino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newells Old Boys and the Brujas KV players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee gave Brujas KV a penalty, 3 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bernardino Blai, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Newells Old Boys's Ubaldo Silvanito. 0-1. Hans Vanacker hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Enol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillermo Ovando in the 8th minute of the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Arnaldo Rufio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brujas KV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Rufio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cesar Cordairo's late challenge caught a Brujas KV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesar Cordairo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute Guillermo Ovando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Enol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Enol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Llorienzo in the 20th minute of the match. Rodrigo Enol was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Emanuel Llorienzo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emanuel Llorienzo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 24th minute, Amador Urti made a precise shot to the right of Rodrigo Enol. Brujas KV's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Rodrigo Enol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Ovando, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Bernardino Blai kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Rodrigo Enol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Ovando, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Rodrigo Enol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Ovando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 played minutes Brujas KV got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Haitz. In the 46th minute Hans Vanacker suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 46 minutes, Emanuel Llorienzo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newells Old Boys and the Brujas KV players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emanuel Llorienzo kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Rodrigo Enol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillermo Ovando in the 57th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Guillermo Ovando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Enol was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Nestor Tabb took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodrigo Enol. Rodrigo Enol dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Rodrigo Enol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Eyague in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Brujas KV's goal looked a bit too open when Guillermo Ovando came free, but Rodrigo Enol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardino Blai in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ubaldo Silvanito, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 77th minute Guillermo Ovando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Enol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 played minutes Brujas KV got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Merexildo. Amador Urti took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodrigo Enol. Rodrigo Enol dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. The supporters of Brujas KV booed when Newells Old Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Ovando didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute Guillermo Ovando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Enol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Enol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Ovando in the 86th minute of play. Guillermo Ovando scored 5-1 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Enol, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 92nd minute Emanuel Llorienzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Enol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brujas KV's Rodrigo Enol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Ovando in the 94th minute of play. Newells Old Boys's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.