U23 League

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonides Micael got the match started through his kick off. If Darwin Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 7 minutes into the match, Darwin Nuñez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rigoberto Rufo. Tupungata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Darwin Nuñez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After having played for 11 minutes, Darwin Nuñez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. COSQUIN SFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darwin Nuñez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Darwin Nuñez had several of the Tupungata's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 24 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Rigoberto Rufo as he didn't even see the shot coming. Darwin Nuñez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Leonides Micael came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Tupungata fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leonides Micael couldn't finish the play. In the 39th minute, Darwin Nuñez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rigoberto Rufo was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. When COSQUIN SFC's Darwin Nuñez 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 Tupungata's goalie prevented a goal. In the 45th minute, Moises Llorienzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

51 minutes into the match, Aquilino Richie notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Tupungata's Rigoberto Rufo. Rigoberto Rufo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 54 minutes into the game, COSQUIN SFC's Aquilino Richie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rigoberto Rufo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darwin Nuñez in the 57th minute of play forced Tupungata's goalkeeper Rigoberto Rufo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Tupungata's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Richie came free, but Rigoberto Rufo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darwin Nuñez scored 6-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rigoberto Rufo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 64 minutes into the match, Tupungata's goal looked a bit too open when Darwin Nuñez came free, but Rigoberto Rufo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Darwin Nuñez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Rigoberto Rufo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Tupungata's zone, Darwin Nuñez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Rufo came out of the goal and Darwin Nuñez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rigoberto Rufo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darwin Nuñez in the 70th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's Darwin Nuñez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rigoberto Rufo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Darwin Nuñez in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rigoberto Rufo saved Tupungata from getting behind. If Darwin Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 81st minute, Darwin Nuñez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The COSQUIN SFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. After a rather tough play, Tupungata's Zeledon Gustau got a free kick in the 86th minute. Rigoberto Rufo came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by COSQUIN SFC's Aquilino Richie. But to his dismay, Aquilino Richie quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Darwin Nuñez managed to get in a good position for a shot. COSQUIN SFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Darwin Nuñez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rigoberto Rufo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. There was no doubt that COSQUIN SFC were the better team. COSQUIN SFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.