U21 League

Verduleria Takahara
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) When Leon Otoniel fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yalapa's protests and gave Leon Otoniel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd minute, Leon Otoniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Armando Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pegale De Puntín's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Maties was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Everardo Sal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Maties could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Everardo Sal made a huge save. With 14 minutes on the clock, Flavio Lopes commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 13th minute, one of Pegale De Puntín:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pegale De Puntín. Francisco Paez had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Nemesio Rojelio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Yalapa's goalkeeper Everardo Sal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Maties. If Armando Maties had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Paez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Harriet in the 31st minute of the match. Oscar Frisco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Everardo Sal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Armando Maties fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Everardo Sal, passed just outside the right post. Natalio Belmiro kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Francisco Paez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natalio Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 minutes, Rodolfo Bastiaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pegale De Puntín and the Yalapa players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Yalapa booed when Pegale De Puntín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Bastiaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Estebano scored 0-1 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Francisco Paez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Pegale De Puntín players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Yalapa were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Maties to strike the kick off in the second half. Pegale De Puntín's Francisco Paez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Pegale De Puntín from getting a goal against them. 58 minutes into the match, Yalapa's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Maties came free, but Everardo Sal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Paez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joel Estebano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 65 minute of play. After 71 minutes of play, Pegale De Puntín's Venancio Cordearo made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Everardo Sal was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Armando Maties's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Everardo Sal was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. After 76 minutes, Armando Maties made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Yalapa's Everardo Sal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Francisco Paez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Harriet in the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Oscar Frisco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pegale De Puntín's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yalapa the free kick. A collision led to Pegale De Puntín getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Oscar Frisco hit a great ball. Nemesio Rojelio's shot from long distance in the 83rd minute was not bad at all, but Pegale De Puntín's Francisco Paez knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. 85 minutes into the game, Pegale De Puntín's Oscar Frisco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Everardo Sal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Everardo Sal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Maties, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 88 played minutes Yalapa got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Rojelio. Everardo Sal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Maties, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute Saverio Galtero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Sal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pegale De Puntín were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Yalapa for a fine match.