U23 Scout Match

Estadio La Scaloneta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) La Scaloneta's Emanuel Garoa 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. After 3 played minutes La Scaloneta got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Xabel. Lolo Lorenzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Mancio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Reno came free, but Lolo Lorenzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Abar to maneuver through the defense. Lolo Lorenzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Curcio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Juan Riquelme notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of La Scaloneta's Lolo Lorenzo. Lolo Lorenzo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Emanuel Garoa struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Rodolfo Mantzio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Scaloneta. Rodolfo Mantzio made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Lázaro Abar sent off a good shot on target. 31 minutes into the game, Tal Hanes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Scaloneta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manantiales Fc the free kick. Tal Hanes kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Lolo Lorenzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Riquelme, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Juan Riquelme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lolo Lorenzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Riquelme in the 41st minute of play. Anacleto Lauro took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodolfo Mantzio. Rodolfo Mantzio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Juan Riquelme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Saturnino Curcio made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goalkeeper Lolo Lorenzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Riquelme. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manantiales Fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nicanor Ramos was slow to take the kick. During this time La Scaloneta's players had a chance to rest. La Scaloneta's Nicanor Ramos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rodolfo Mantzio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Rodolfo Mantzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Garoa in the 72nd minute of the match. Lolo Lorenzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Riquelme's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Cosme Amato threw the ball into play from the sideline. Manantiales Fc's Victorio Mancio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Juan Riquelme's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lolo Lorenzo firmly grabbed it by the left post. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Juan Riquelme took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Lolo Lorenzo to make any attempt to save it. Cosme Amato made in the 89th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Anacleto Lauro immediately put the ball in play. When the final whistle sounded Manantiales Fc left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than La Scaloneta.