U23 League

Politecnico
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Walter Bock kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonidas Escalona. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erez Marica in the 7th minute of play forced Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper Jorge Oberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erez Marica came free, but Jorge Oberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Intimos de Reynoso's Tavo Arrelucea got a free kick in the 14th minute. After some careless play in the Intimos de Reynoso defense, Julio De Diego kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oliver Arrelucea. The Intimos de Reynoso fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oliver Arrelucea should have stopped the shot. Oliver Arrelucea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio De Diego in the 18th minute of play. Gus Arrelucea succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 22nd playminute. Intimos de Reynoso's Erez Marica was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 28th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 31 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonidas Escalona. A collision led to Buenaventura FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Orlando Ramírez hit a great ball. With a little luck, Buenaventura FC's Jorge Oberto got control of the ball when Erez Marica tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erez Marica got free with Jorge Oberto in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Jorge Oberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erez Marica, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Intimos de Reynoso's Leonardo Freire was substituted for Pepito Arrelucea. Chabier Borroel hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Américo Oberto struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Oliver Arrelucea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buenaventura FC. The audience was convinced that Gus Arrelucea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Oberto was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. After 64 minutes Buenaventura FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gus Arrelucea who took care of the corner kick. Ensar Irgatbaşı charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ensar Irgatbaşı the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ensar Irgatbaşı kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Erez Marica struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Jorge Oberto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Intimos de Reynoso. After 74 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Américo Oberto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janpier Alvisto in the 78th minute of play forced Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper Jorge Oberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Erez Marica came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Intimos de Reynoso fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Erez Marica couldn't finish the play. When Belasko Aguiluz came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Intimos de Reynoso fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Belasko Aguiluz couldn't finish the play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.