U21 League

14 de Abril
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The Old Boys's Ubaldo Savion 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 a defensive mix-up in Zorros del Desierto's zone, Santa Luis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Araya came out of the goal and Santa Luis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Homero Thomson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hugo Araya came out and tried to block the shot, but Homero Thomson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Hugo Araya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ubaldo Savion in the 13th minute. In the 17th minute, one of Zorros del Desierto:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Zorros del Desierto. Joaquin Gudesteo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chiquito Escalante in the 22nd minute of play. Joaquin Gudesteo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chiquito Escalante in the 22nd minute of play. Cristian Insaurralde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Gudesteo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chiquito Escalante, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chiquito Escalante in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Gudesteo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joaquin Gudesteo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Insaurralde in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Santa Luis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joaquin Gudesteo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chiquito Escalante in the 38th minute of the match. Hugo Araya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Homero Thomson in the 39th minute of the match. With a little luck, Zorros del Desierto's Hugo Araya got control of the ball when Santa Luis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hugo Araya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santa Luis 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristian Insaurralde was the one to do the kick off. Joaquin Gudesteo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermín Montes in the 56th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Cristian Insaurralde lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Joaquin Gudesteo. Zorros del Desierto's Noé Saso was substituted for Fermín Montes. After having played for 67 minutes, Chiquito Escalante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zorros del Desierto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chiquito Escalante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joaquin Gudesteo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chiquito Escalante in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, Zorros del Desierto's Simón Iturbe got a free kick in the 69th minute. Zorros del Desierto's Cristian Insaurralde was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 74th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With his leg Joaquin Gudesteo managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Zorros del Desierto's Noé Saso fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Zorros del Desierto's Hugo Araya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santa Luis in the 80th minute of play. Santa Luis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Araya having to interfere. Wilson Azteca hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. The Old Boys's Joaquin Gudesteo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save The Old Boys from getting a goal against them. Cristian Insaurraldes short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Joaquin Gudesteo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Zorros del Desierto booed when The Old Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Azteca didn't get a good kick on the ball. The The Old Boys fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Zorros del Desierto were clearly better and deserved to take the win.