U18 League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Geronimo Ferrando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Nicholas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Flavio Nicholas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Jorge Cruz got a free kick in the 28th minute. Cipriano Mon charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Mon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st match minute, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Mon to maneuver through the defense. The Jabones Tocadores fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Jabones Tocadores's Haroldo Cordarius looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 35 played minutes Jabones Tocadores got a freekick which was hit by Edelmiro Argina. The audience thought a goal was coming when Remigio Hernando got free with Geronimo Ferrando in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39th minute, Flavio Nicholas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Jabones Tocadores made a substitution. Tomás Papo replaced Igor Urtsua. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcelino Herensuge made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Remigio Hernando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geronimo Ferrando. Jabones Tocadores's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Remigio Hernando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After some careless play in the Jabones Tocadores defense, Remigio Hernando kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geronimo Ferrando. The Jabones Tocadores fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geronimo Ferrando should have stopped the shot. Leon Montrelle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edelmiro Argina in the 66th minute of play. Leon Montrelle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Herensuge in the 71st minute of play. Geronimo Ferrando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Remigio Hernando went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. 75 minutes into the game, Flavio Nicholas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Geronimo Ferrando was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Leon Montrelle got control of the ball when Marcelino Herensuge tried to sneak it across the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Celedonio Benitez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geronimo Ferrando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. Remigio Hernando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavio Nicholas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Ferrando having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remigio Hernando in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geronimo Ferrando saved Jabones Tocadores from getting behind. Mario Lorien hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ had won after a very even match.