U23 League

La Ciudadela
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Flavio Blai took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugenio Orland in the 6th minute of play forced Candelaria FC's goalkeeper Fernan Ibon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leo Paskal got free with Fernan Ibon in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Claudio Hondo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Fernan Ibon made a huge save. Fernan Ibon didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when San Martin de Tucuman's Flavio Blai shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Fernan Ibon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Blai in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute Eugenio Orland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernan Ibon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nunez Gartzea fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Candelaria FC's protests and gave Nunez Gartzea a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Candelaria FC's Nunez Gartzea got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Leo Paskal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Fernan Ibon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. San Martin de Tucuman's Leo Paskal was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 32nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With an all-out effort, San Martin de Tucuman's Fernan Ibon threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Flavio Blai, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Amadeo Vincent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernan Ibon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Orland, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Guido Koldobika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Fernan Ibon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Hondo in the 53rd minute of play. San Martin de Tucuman's Pipis Vattimos got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Leo Paskal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The San Martin de Tucuman fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Flavio Blai sped through Candelaria FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fernan Ibon. Pipis Vattimos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Fernan Ibon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Candelaria FC's Fernan Ibon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Oxarra in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, San Martin de Tucuman's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Barros came free, but Celedonio Peruxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute Blas Oxarra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernan Ibon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Blas Oxarra managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Martin de Tucuman's supporters rose to their feet, but Blas Oxarra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernan Ibon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Blas Oxarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. San Martin de Tucuman made a substitution. Evaristo Giraldo replaced Gregorio Atarrabi. When San Martin de Tucuman's Jonathan Victoro in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Candelaria FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 92nd minute Leo Paskal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernan Ibon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95thth minute of the game Jonathan Victoro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Candelaria FC's Fernan Ibon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. San Martin de Tucuman had played much better football throughout.