U23 League

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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Reconquistense FC's Jan Ahlqvist 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. Venezia FC's Roberto Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudencio Raulo in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 7 minutes, Tsubasa Ozora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tsubasa Ozora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Venezia FC's Roberto Abbondanzieri got control of the ball when Jan Ahlqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roberto Abbondanzieri made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Prudencio Raulo sent off a good shot on target. Roberto Abbondanzieri made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Jan Ahlqvist sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, Venezia FC's goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Prudencio Raulo. Jesus Austin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horacio Hitzeder in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute Horacio Hitzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Austin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemente Rodriguez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Flavio Bazkoare fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezia FC's protests and gave Flavio Bazkoare a yellow card for diving instead. Flavio Bazkoare kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Roberto Abbondanzieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prudencio Raulo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Abbondanzieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Bermudez in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute Horacio Hitzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Austin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Horacio Hitzeder to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan Ahlqvist during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jan Ahlqvist hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Fabian Bermudez hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute Horacio Hitzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Austin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Clemente Rodriguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesus Austin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horacio Hitzeder, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 83rd minute Jan Ahlqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Abbondanzieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 played minutes Venezia FC got a freekick which was hit by Pastor Soter. Reconquistense FC made a substitution. Lino Madeo replaced Jan Ahlqvist. In the 91st minute, Pastor Soter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes in the game, Lino Madeo dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Gennaro Gattuso got a throw-in 96 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Andres Bras. Jonathan Calvet kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.