U23 League

Jose Luis Brown
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rolando Chan made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Mikelar in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florencio Refugio saved Club Atlético Ranchos from getting behind. Santiago Mikelar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Florencio Refugio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florencio Refugio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Chan in the 11th minute of the match. Florencio Refugio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rolando Chan went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Florencio Refugio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Mikelar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, Rolando Chan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Florencio Refugio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Santiago Mikelar put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Florencio Refugio. 26 minutes into the match, Santiago Mikelar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florencio Refugio. Club Atlético Ranchos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santiago Mikelar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 31st minute Rolando Chan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florencio Refugio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rolando Chan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Florencio Refugio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cha Fe FC's Bartolo Galtero got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Rolando Chan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Florencio Refugio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. When Cha Fe FC's Rolando Chan in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético Ranchos's goalie prevented a goal. After 41 minutes, Rolando Chan made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. Club Atlético Ranchos's Florencio Refugio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Everardo Santxol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético Ranchos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cha Fe FC the free kick. After 45 played minutes Club Atlético Ranchos got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Santxol. Santiago Mikelar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florencio Refugio having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Delmar Cordaryal was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Rolando Chan notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Club Atlético Ranchos's Florencio Refugio. Florencio Refugio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rolando Chan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Florencio Refugio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rolando Chans short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Florencio Refugio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Armando Danel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Florencio Refugio managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Cha Fe FC's Rolando Chan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rolando Chan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Florencio Refugio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 63rd minute, Santiago Mikelar fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 64th match minute, Club Atlético Ranchos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Danel to maneuver through the defense. Florencio Refugio was a little too slow when Santiago Mikelar got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 0-8. Patricio Pepillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmar Cordaryal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th match minute, Cha Fe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Virila to maneuver through the defense. Florencio Refugio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Mikelar in the 93rd minute of the match. Club Atlético Ranchos's Florencio Refugio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Mikelar in the 95th minute of play. After 96 played minutes Cha Fe FC got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Chan. Cha Fe FC played a much better game than Club Atlético Ranchos and deserved their victory. The Club Atlético Ranchos players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.