U23 League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filomeno Aurken got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Ruben Bidun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ignazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Laffitte came free, but Raul Isias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Bidun's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Rigoberto Ignazio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 8th minute of the match, Omar Asad got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rigoberto Ignazio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Raul Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filomeno Aurken, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Raul Isias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Laffitte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Asad got free with Rigoberto Ignazio in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rigoberto Ignazio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Bidun in the 17th minute of the match. In the 20th minute of the match Omar Asad shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rigoberto Ignazio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Federico Frankenhaeuser got a free kick in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Bidun in the 28th minute of play forced Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Rigoberto Ignazio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Laffitte in the 30th minute of play forced PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Raul Isias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Bidun came free, but Rigoberto Ignazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Ignazio stood somewhat misplaced when Alvaro Micarelli came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 33 minute. In the 39th minute, Paolo Diagur made a precise shot to the right of Raul Isias. PINGO PINGO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 41 minutes into the game, PINGO PINGO's Alvaro Micarelli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rigoberto Ignazio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvaro Micarelli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With his leg Raul Isias managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Q. T. I.'s Filomeno Aurken fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alvaro Micarelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Ignazio having to interfere. In the 57th minute Ruben Bidun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ignazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javier Mascherano kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Raul Isias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Laffitte in the 61st minute of the match. Q. T. I. made a substitution. Alejo Admon replaced Carlos Sergi. Q. T. I.'s Aldo Erauso was substituted for Venancio Palban. With a little luck, PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias got control of the ball when Filomeno Aurken tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raul Isias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justo Florian in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Micarelli came free, but Rigoberto Ignazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Ignazio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Micarelli's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. When Justo Florian fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Q. T. I.'s protests and gave Justo Florian a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias got control of the ball when Filomeno Aurken tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rigoberto Ignazio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Omar Asad's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Omar Asad scored 4-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rigoberto Ignazio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Q. T. I.'s Paolo Diagur got a free kick in the 94th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The PINGO PINGO fans cheered their team off the field, for while Q. T. I. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.