U23 League

Ciudad De Mataderos
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arsenio Cesario started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the match, ★ IL TORO ★'s goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Abar came free, but Osvaldo Lohitzun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darío Cvitanich took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Lohitzun. Osvaldo Lohitzun dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The supporters of JS 22 booed when ★ IL TORO ★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Froila didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Naohiro Takahara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★ IL TORO ★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Naohiro Takahara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jairo Elixio was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Naohiro Takahara capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Naohiro Takahara really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 23rd match minute, ★ IL TORO ★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Everardo Rodas to maneuver through the defense. Virgiliu Van Dijk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Osvaldo Lohitzun having to make a save. A collision led to ★ IL TORO ★ getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Leon Celino hit a great ball. Osvaldo Lohitzun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eskil Målare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33rd play minutes Darío Cvitanich shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Osvaldo Lohitzun and just under the crossbar into goal. When Marian Shel fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ★ IL TORO ★'s protests and gave Marian Shel a yellow card for diving instead. Marian Shel hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ★ IL TORO ★'s Saul Bermund got a free kick in the 44th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Darío Cvitanich made a kick off. In the 50th minute Darío Cvitanich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ★ IL TORO ★ getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Arsenio Cesario hit a great ball. After 55 played minutes ★ IL TORO ★ got a freekick which was hit by Leon Celino. ★ IL TORO ★'s Osvaldo Lohitzun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darío Cvitanich in the 55th minute of play. Osvaldo Lohitzun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darío Cvitanich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zeledon Froila charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeledon Froila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes ★ IL TORO ★ got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Froila. A collision led to ★ IL TORO ★ getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Félix Fitriansyah hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in JS 22 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! Jairo Elixio had in the 66thth minute some difficulties stopping Paulino Tartalo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Osvaldo Lohitzun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eskil Målare in the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Darío Cvitanich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenio Cesario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jairo Elixio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in ★ IL TORO ★'s zone, Darío Cvitanich stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osvaldo Lohitzun came out of the goal and Darío Cvitanich tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Edgardo Abar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The JS 22 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing JS 22 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.