U21 League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexis Ardizzoni in the 5th minute of play. Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Ardizzoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colo-Colo's goalkeeper Emiliano Marcó, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. United FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nicky Butt in the 18th minute. Mauro Arias hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mati Fernández in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and John Villalon made a kick off. Colo-Colo's Emiliano Marcó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Ribeiro in the 51st minute of play. Edwin Smith hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Colo-Colo's Emiliano Marcó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Ribeiro in the 61st minute of play. United FC's Fabien Barthez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save United FC from getting a goal against them. Alexis Ardizzoni scored 0-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabien Barthez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 70 minutes, Edwin Smith mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the United FC and the Colo-Colo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th match minute, United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin Smith to maneuver through the defense. Alexis Ardizzoni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 73rd minute Uriel Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Marcó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toninho Bibikov came free, but Fabien Barthez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toninho Bibikov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colo-Colo made a substitution. David Henríquez replaced Marcos Francisco Aguayo. 90 minutes into the match, United FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manolito Neira. 93 minutes into the match, Manolito Neira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fabien Barthez, 0-2. Colo-Colo's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.