U23 League

José Tiburcio Borda
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jacobo Madaleno started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amadeo Hitzeder got free with Victor Favila in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Segundo Favila kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Denis Uzuri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego Milito's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Denis Uzuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Giro in the 16th minute of the match. Denis Uzuri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Giro, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Amadeo Hitzeder kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Victor Favila. That made the score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. Diego Milito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Deportivo Diamante U18 getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Leo Giro hit a great ball. Amadeo Hitzeder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Deportivo Diamante U18's Valentin Matei in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Loco De Remate's goalie prevented a goal. Leo Giro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Denis Uzuri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Loco De Remate's Denis Uzuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Matei in the 42nd minute of play. Denis Uzuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Eufrasio in the 45th minute of the match.

52 minutes into the game, Leo Giro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Denis Uzuri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Denis Uzuri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Milito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Denis Uzuri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego Milito's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Milito got free with Denis Uzuri in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Denis Uzuri came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Deportivo Diamante U18's Diego Milito. But to his dismay, Diego Milito quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Milito got free with Denis Uzuri in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Deportivo Diamante U18's Victor Favila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Hitzeder in the 72nd minute of play. Denis Uzuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Giro in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute Leo Giro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Uzuri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denis Uzuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Milito in the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th minute of the match Deportivo Diamante U18 got a corner. Loco De Remate's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leo Giro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Deportivo Diamante U18's Leo Giro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Denis Uzuri in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Deportivo Diamante U18 were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Loco De Remate's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leo Giro took the corner. The corner ended in Valentin Matei almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Loco De Remate's Denis Uzuri did a great save. Denis Uzuri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Giro, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Deportivo Diamante U18's Leo Giro suffered a sore thigh after 86 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Segundo Favila fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Loco De Remate's protests and gave Segundo Favila a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st match minute, Loco De Remate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Madaleno to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Deportivo Diamante U18 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.