U21 League

SAN MARINO
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Martin Palermo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Martin Palermo scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enrique Roano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Martin Palermo put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Enrique Roano. Martin Palermo might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enrique Roano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martin Palermo ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Palermo in the 10th minute of play forced INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA's goalkeeper Enrique Roano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrique Roano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Martin Palermo went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. When Martin Palermo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 23 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Enrique Roano was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 28th match minute, ..Villa Rugby Club.. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Loiola to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Palermo in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrique Roano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 36 minutes, Agustin Tomi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agustin Tomi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivan Loiola hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Agustin Tomi to strike the kick off in the second half. Enrique Roano stood somewhat misplaced when Martin Palermo came free in front of goal and shot 0-5 to the left of him in the 57 minute. In the 61st minute, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Martin Palermo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. Lucas Langoni received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Enrique Roano came out and tried to block the shot, but Lucas Langoni slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 66th minute. In the 70th minute, Aaron Molina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrique Roano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-8. After having played for 74 minutes, Aaron Molina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Aaron Molina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lucas Langoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaron Molina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Enrique Roano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Molina, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute Aaron Molina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Roano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aaron Molina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Enrique Roano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Molina, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Aaron Molina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Roano. INTERNACIONAL DE MURAROA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aaron Molina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ..Villa Rugby Club.. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.