U23 League

San Juan
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Nibiru X's Nereo Rik 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. 7 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goal looked a bit too open when Liam-Nataniel De La Rosa-Zevallos came free, but Adelmo Pemjean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moreno Gaztelumendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Rik in the 8th minute of the match. Nereo Rik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catarino Novais took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adelmo Pemjean. Adelmo Pemjean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Moreno Gaztelumendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Rik in the 32nd minute of the match. Bruno Doberti charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bruno Doberti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Atletico de la Rosa CF booed when Nibiru X was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Doberti didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was beautiful to see Atletico de la Rosa CF's Fabian Sopena in action when he in the 46th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance!

Liam-Nataniel De La Rosa-Zevallos might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adelmo Pemjean. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Liam-Nataniel De La Rosa-Zevallos ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Catarino Novais got free with Adelmo Pemjean in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 67 in the game by Catarino Novais from a close distance when the talented Adelmo Pemjean managed to make a qualified save. Nibiru X's players were relieved. 73 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goalkeeper Adelmo Pemjean had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Catarino Novais. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico de la Rosa CF's zone, Nereo Rik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moreno Gaztelumendi came out of the goal and Nereo Rik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nibiru X's Fabio Caviedes was substituted for Dario Osorio. Atletico de la Rosa CF made a substitution. Alejo de la Rosa replaced Sebastian Guardamino. Nibiru X made a substitution. Román Grebe replaced Nereo Rik. An unexpectedly hard shot by León Collado in the 77th minute of play forced Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalkeeper Moreno Gaztelumendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by León Collado in the 77th minute of play forced Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalkeeper Moreno Gaztelumendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moreno Gaztelumendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demetrio Meter in the 78th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Catarino Novais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico de la Rosa CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Catarino Novais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adelmo Pemjean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Caviedes in the 87th minute of play forced Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalkeeper Moreno Gaztelumendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Catarino Novais received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Adelmo Pemjean came out and tried to block the shot, but Catarino Novais slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 90th minute. The Atletico de la Rosa CF players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.