U23 League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leo Oxarra made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Maravilla defense, Leo Oxarra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Prospero Muc. The Maravilla fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Prospero Muc should have stopped the shot. If Haroldo Frutos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 15 minutes of play, BICHO neuquino's Elpidio Goito made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Prospero Muc was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Maravilla booed when BICHO neuquino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Oxarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the game, Haroldo Frutos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Roque Manni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Clemente Quinten kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Jeronimo Solustiano kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Leo Oxarra struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Prospero Muc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BICHO neuquino. When Maravilla's Haroldo Frutos in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BICHO neuquino's goalie prevented a goal. After 34 minutes, Leo Oxarra made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Maravilla's Prospero Muc tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Guaberto Olayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clemente Quinten kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Guaberto Olayo made a precise shot to the right of Prospero Muc. Maravilla's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. When Maravilla's Haroldo Frutos in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BICHO neuquino's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half BICHO neuquino were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Haroldo Frutos to strike the kick off in the second half. Maravilla's Ernesto Urtsua got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Prospero Muc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Oxarra in the 66th minute of play. Maravilla's Prospero Muc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Oxarra in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute BICHO neuquino were awarded a corner. Leo Oxarra went to the cornerflag to take it. Leo Oxarra made a great header on BICHO neuquino's corner, it was just that Maravilla's Prospero Muc managed to reach the ball for a save. 74 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Goito came free, but Prospero Muc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute Haroldo Frutos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Manni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roque Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Frutos in the 78th minute of play. A collision led to BICHO neuquino getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Hilario Jurgi hit a great ball. BICHO neuquino's Roque Manni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Frutos in the 87th minute of play. Roque Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Frutos in the 91st minute of play. BICHO neuquino played a much better game than Maravilla and deserved their victory. The Maravilla players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.