U23 League

Jose Luis Brown
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Club Atlético Ranchos's Delmar Cordaryal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bakar Gopala Pillai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmar Cordaryal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Benicio Ruy put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Florencio Refugio. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Ranchos's Dante Haritzeder got a free kick in the 12th minute. Alberto Marcones hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 22 minutes Club Atlético Ranchos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rolando Michael who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Gilberto Senen at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Club Atlético Ranchos. 0-2. Florentino Obeko's late challenge caught a Rossobianco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florentino Obeko helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes Club Atlético Ranchos got a freekick which was hit by Florentino Obeko. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benicio Ruy in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florencio Refugio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Rossobianco's Gilberto Senen got a free kick in the 35th minute. Armando Danel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Nunez Endira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rossobianco's supporters rose to their feet, but Nunez Endira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florencio Refugio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benicio Ruy in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florencio Refugio saved Club Atlético Ranchos from getting behind. The Club Atlético Ranchos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rossobianco were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nunez Endira made a kick off. Fidel Innocenzio charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fidel Innocenzio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd minute, Fidel Innocenzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Benicio Ruy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Club Atlético Ranchos's Florencio Refugio got control of the ball when Benicio Ruy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nunez Endira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Club Atlético Ranchos's Florencio Refugio got control of the ball when Benicio Ruy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nunez Endira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th 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 71stth minute, when Rossobianco's Benicio Ruy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Benicio Ruy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Gustavo Gorri fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rossobianco's protests and gave Gustavo Gorri a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Rossobianco getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Gustavo Gorri hit a great ball. In the 82nd match minute, Club Atlético Ranchos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florentino Obeko to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benicio Ruy got free with Florencio Refugio in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Nunez Endira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benicio Ruy who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Florencio Refugio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 88th minute, Benicio Ruy 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 0-6. Nunez Endira might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Florencio Refugio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nunez Endira ran back to his position shaking his head. Benicio Ruy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florencio Refugio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. After 95 played minutes Club Atlético Ranchos got a freekick which was hit by Esteve Abreu. Rossobianco's Benicio Ruy was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 96th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When the match was over Rossobianco could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Club Atlético Ranchos throughout the match.