U23 League

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) 8 minutes into the match, Swift GTi FDC's goalkeeper 程浩卫 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leopoldo Luque. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Gonzalez in the 10th minute of the match. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xie Chuan in the 13th minute of play. Leopoldo Luques short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got 程浩卫 to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Leopoldo Luque's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 程浩卫 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. River CBBA's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Gonzalez in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Swift GTi FDC's goalkeeper 程浩卫, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 程浩卫 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Luque in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd match minute, Swift GTi FDC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Hanni to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Gonzalez in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leopoldo Luque made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Swift GTi FDC's goal looked a bit too open when Khairul Swee came free, but 程浩卫 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute of the match River CBBA got a corner. Swift GTi FDC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Filipo Abeita ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on River CBBA's corner Filipo Abeita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 程浩卫 quite easily take care of the ball. Swift GTi FDC's Simon Gonzalez got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Swift GTi FDC's 程浩卫 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Scocco in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Pablo Solari got a free kick in the 59th minute. The supporters of River CBBA booed when Swift GTi FDC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felo Riquelme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felo Riquelme kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by River CBBA's Ignacio Scocco. River CBBA's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Gonzalez in the 70th minute of play. River CBBA's He Yi was substituted for Khairul Swee. Swift GTi FDC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felo Riquelme in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Xie Chuan notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of River CBBA's Marcelo Barovero. Marcelo Barovero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcelo Barovero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Simon Gonzalez's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Simon Gonzalez sped through River CBBA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcelo Barovero. 88 minutes into the game, one of River CBBA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Marcelo Barovero had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A collision led to River CBBA getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Pablo Solari hit a great ball. Marcelo Barovero made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Xie Chuan sent off a good shot on target. After 97 played minutes River CBBA got a freekick which was hit by Vladimiro Abar. The Swift GTi FDC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Swift GTi FDC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.