U23 League

Arena Real
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mauricio Sergi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Black StarZ's Celestino Umea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Peru in the 4th minute of play. Alejandro Truylos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Tuste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celestino Umea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauricio Sergi in the 7th minute of the match. With a little luck, Rivermania FC's Alejandro Truylos got control of the ball when Herminio Osmundo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Rivermania FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Tuste came free, but Alejandro Truylos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alejandro Truylos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Tuste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, Alberto Montae recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alejandro Truylos. Alberto Montae showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 19th match minute, Rivermania FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Peru to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute Herminio Osmundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Truylos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Hermengildo Rufio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celestino Umea. Black StarZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hermengildo Rufio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 26 played minutes Black StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Pedroso. After 29 played minutes Black StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Frederico. In the 30th minute of the match Camilo Sayveon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celestino Umea showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Peru in the 37th minute of play forced Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celestino Umea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Sergi in the 38th minute of play. Rivermania FC's Alejandro Truylos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Rivermania FC from getting a goal against them. After 42 minutes, Serafino Chuan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rivermania FC and the Black StarZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes Rivermania FC got a freekick which was hit by Serafino Chuan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Rufio in the 47th minute of play forced Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaias Tuste was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Isaias Tuste managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black StarZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaias Tuste was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Truylos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice moves Hermengildo Rufio could shoot a difficult shot in the 55th minute, which Celestino Umea however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Sergi in the 57th minute of play forced Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauricio Sergi got in the 59th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Celestino Umea handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Hermengildo Rufio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Celestino Umea firmly grabbed it by the left post. Black StarZ's Celestino Umea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Black StarZ from getting a goal against them. Alejandro Truylos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Tuste in the 68th minute of the match. Alejandro Truylos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayetano Herauso, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Serafino Chuan kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After 75 played minutes Mauricio Sergi rounded Black StarZ's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. If Mauricio Sergi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Astor Edur kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Celestino Umea. That made the score 1-4 in the 80 minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Black StarZ's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Peru came free, but Celestino Umea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lázaro Peru received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Celestino Umea came out and tried to block the shot, but Lázaro Peru slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 88th minute. Celestino Umea made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Hermengildo Rufio sent off a good shot on target. In the 93rd minute Mauricio Sergi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Umea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rivermania FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.