U23 League

Santa Elvira
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Alcides López started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. El Canalla de Chicago's Jude Vang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alcides López in the 6th minute of play. 12 minutes in the game Marcel Wassermayer did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Abelado Arredondo. Pepe Yates didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armando Leobardo went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 19th minute, Adán Mendizabal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 20th minute, Adán Mendizabal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando Leobardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Yates having to interfere. Pepe Yates showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justin Raines in the 27th minute of the match. Pepe Yates came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by El Canalla de Chicago's Domingo Lopez. But to his dismay, Domingo Lopez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Alcides López's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jude Vang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Inter de Chillán's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Leobardo came free, but Pepe Yates reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 44 minutes Inter de Chillán's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kareem Gregory who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Inter de Chillán's goalie and right to Kareem Hendricks. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Inter de Chillán's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 46 minutes into the game, Armando Leobardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Canalla de Chicago's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inter de Chillán the free kick. In the 46th match minute, El Canalla de Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Leobardo to maneuver through the defense.

Domingo Lopez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Pepe Yates made a huge save. Raul Knox struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Pepe Yates didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Canalla de Chicago. Domingo Lopez was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 54th minute. El Canalla de Chicago's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 57th minute, El Canalla de Chicago's Armando Leobardo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pepe Yates. Pepe Yates yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. El Canalla de Chicago's Cody Gentry was substituted for Curtis Daniel. After 62 played minutes Inter de Chillán got a freekick which was hit by Adán Mendizabal. Raul Knox's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Yates read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. When Brock Burke fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Canalla de Chicago's protests and gave Brock Burke a yellow card for diving instead. Brock Burke kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the game Danny Escobedo made a throw-in which Cody Gentry played forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justin Raines got free with Pepe Yates in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pepe Yates stood somewhat misplaced when Rudolf Pendleton came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 77 minute. El Canalla de Chicago's Daron Davidson was substituted for Justin Raines. After 83 minutes of play El Canalla de Chicago's Brock Burke was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Brock Burke hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 87th match minute, Inter de Chillán was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Buenaventura Durruti to maneuver through the defense. Pepe Yates took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Leobardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, El Canalla de Chicago's Armando Leobardo got a free kick in the 91st minute. When the final whistle sounded El Canalla de Chicago left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Inter de Chillán.