U23 League

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Santiago Simon kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Despidida AFC's Isaias Oihan got a free kick in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Dimo in the 8th minute of play forced COSQUIN SFC's goalkeeper Gastón Dutto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Roberto Herensuge successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Roberto Herensuge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Simon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Dimo in the 18th minute of play forced COSQUIN SFC's goalkeeper Gastón Dutto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Ceferino Dimo put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gastón Dutto. With 21 minutes on the clock, Elpidio Jorrin commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Elpidio Jorrin hit a great ball. After 23 minutes, Ezequiel Lore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Despidida AFC and the COSQUIN SFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Ezequiel Lore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Simon spun around in front of the goal 24 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Despidida AFC's goal. In the 27th minute, COSQUIN SFC's Santiago Simon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Roberto Herensuge. Roberto Herensuge yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Roberto Herensuge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santiago Simon in the 31st minute. Eustacio Mitxaut's late challenge caught a Despidida AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustacio Mitxaut helped the player get up and apologised. 39 minutes into the game, one of COSQUIN SFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 41 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Cirilo Peruanton made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gastón Dutto was left in no man's land by his defense there! 45 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Iyan came free, but Gastón Dutto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Geronimo Izotz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, COSQUIN SFC's Santiago Simon got a free kick in the 48th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ezequiel Lore to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Santiago Simon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roberto Herensuge. Despidida AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santiago Simon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Geronimo Izotz scored 3-3 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gastón Dutto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gastón Dutto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Izotz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of COSQUIN SFC booed when Despidida AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Izotz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when COSQUIN SFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Diaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gastón Dutto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Peruanton in the 69th minute of the match. After some careless play in the COSQUIN SFC defense, Geronimo Izotz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gastón Dutto. The COSQUIN SFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gastón Dutto should have stopped the shot. COSQUIN SFC's Gastón Dutto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save COSQUIN SFC from getting a goal against them. After 86 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Geronimo Izotz made it 3-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gastón Dutto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Roberto Herensuge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Simon in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Ezequiel Lore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roberto Herensuge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Simon in the 92nd minute of the match.