U23 League

Diego Maradona D10S
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) ManagerZone Academy's Moises Marcones started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute of the match, Guido Lorencio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Di Bu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Moises Marcones spun around in front of the goal 7 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of MORPH's goal. Daniel Birjaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to MORPH getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Diego Geleberto hit a great ball. Di Bu made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Daniel Birjaio sent off a good shot on target. In the 23rd minute of the match Herminio Florian shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Di Bu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Gregorio Senio fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ManagerZone Academy's protests and gave Gregorio Senio a yellow card for diving instead. After 26 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Gregorio Senio. Gustavo-Hernán Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Jaunzuria in the 32nd minute of play. Di Bu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Birjaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Di Bu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Birjaio in the 38th minute. Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Di Bu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to MORPH getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Diego Geleberto hit a great ball. In the 46th minute Daniel Birjaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Bu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 played minutes MORPH got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Lopez.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo made a kick off. Fulgencio Abecia was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 55 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute, one of ManagerZone Academy: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 ManagerZone Academy. In the 60th minute Gregorio Senio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo-Hernán Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Birjaio during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Daniel Birjaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of ManagerZone Academy booed when MORPH was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Di Bu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Birjaio in the 67th minute of the match. Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, MORPH's Guido Lorencio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Di Bu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 72 minutes, Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MORPH's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo came free, but Di Bu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo-Hernán Díaz made a great header on MORPH's corner, it was just that ManagerZone Academy's Di Bu managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Di Bu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 97 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Moises Marcones. After having played for 98 minutes, Gustavo-Hernán Díaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MORPH's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo-Hernán Díaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MORPH had won after a very even match.