U21 League

Kaiet Caceres
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Isaac Bento took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Celtic FC's Jimeno Pitin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Garaona made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 6th minute, Lucas Hanni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrique Garaona was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 10th minute, Jimeno Pitin 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. In the 15th match minute, Celtic FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Cloyo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jimeno Pitin in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Garaona saved Club Atletico Los Andes from getting behind. In the 28th minute, Saul Beila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jimeno Pitin in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrique Garaona prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucas Hanni made a kick off. Jimeno Pitin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Garaona having to interfere. Maximiliano Cloyo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 53rd minute. Celtic FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Eloy Atarrabi's late challenge caught a Celtic FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eloy Atarrabi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Celtic FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Cloyo to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, one of Celtic FC: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 Celtic FC. Braulio Llanos's late challenge caught a Club Atletico Los Andes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Braulio Llanos helped the player get up and apologised. After 66 played minutes Celtic FC got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Llanos. Angelo Quico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodosio Urre's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. After a rather tough play, Celtic FC's Maximiliano Cloyo got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute, Ceferino Lorien hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teodosio Urre kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Enrique Garaona didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jimeno Pitin went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. After 94th play minutes Jimeno Pitin shot 2-4, a short shot which went by Enrique Garaona and just under the crossbar into goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Celtic FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.