U21 League

Municipal de Collao
Spectators: 208 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when John Villalon got the match started through his kick off. Nicolás Villamil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edwin Smith went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Arias during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of CSD Concepción booed when United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daud Gazale in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of United FC booed when CSD Concepción was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Manilan didn't get a good kick on the ball. CSD Concepción's Nicolás Villamil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Ribeiro in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Navarrete in the 13th minute of play forced United FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CSD Concepción's Nicolás Villamil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edwin Smith in the 14th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Mario Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSD Concepción's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Flores was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabien Barthez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the match, CSD Concepción's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Ribeiro came free, but Nicolás Villamil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabien Barthez didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when CSD Concepción's Daud Gazale shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Fabien Barthez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Manilan in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling John Villalon in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolás Villamil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, United FC's Fabien Barthez got control of the ball when Miguel Manilan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicky Butt lost his temper 42 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. CSD Concepción's Arturo Navarrete got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daud Gazale to make the kick off. Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Manilan in the 51st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Mario Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSD Concepción's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Flores was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabien Barthez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Manilan in the 56th minute of play forced United FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute John Villalon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolás Villamil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daud Gazale in the 63rd minute of the match. Nicolás Villamil made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Villalon in the 66th minute. In the 67th match minute, United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Arias to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, CSD Concepción's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin Smith came free, but Nicolás Villamil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolás Villamil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwin Smith in the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, United FC's Laurendi Varandalla got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Arturo Navarrete struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Fabien Barthez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSD Concepción. Javiero Velunza made in the 87th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jhonny Evans immediately put the ball in play. Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Lacunza, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Lacunza, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.