U18 League

Gerner Norstrand
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Urdaspal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Naboonga Wild Katt FC were furious when Ubaldo Mannuel was red carded, 2 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 3 played minutes Naboonga Wild Katt FC got a freekick which was hit by Ubaldo Mannuel. Piernas Locas Crane FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Vladimiro Costante scored to the left of an out of position Francisco Orlin, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of Naboonga Wild Katt FC booed when Piernas Locas Crane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Kismi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Piernas Locas Crane FC's Mauricio Llin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Filiberto Rodas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Damaso Abaunza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Francisco Orlin having to make a save. Filiberto Rodas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Urdaspal went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Naboonga Wild Katt FC defense, Joel Abeitia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filiberto Rodas. The Naboonga Wild Katt FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filiberto Rodas should have stopped the shot. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalkeeper Francisco Orlin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Francisco Orlin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damaso Abaunza, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Joel Abeitia struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Filiberto Rodas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piernas Locas Crane FC. In the 44th match minute, Naboonga Wild Katt FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladimiro Osoro to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Llin in the 46th minute of play forced Naboonga Wild Katt FC's goalkeeper Filiberto Rodas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Piernas Locas Crane FC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vladimiro Costante stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Vladimiro Costante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Piernas Locas Crane FC defense, Vladimiro Costante kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francisco Orlin. The Piernas Locas Crane FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francisco Orlin should have stopped the shot. Mariano Urdaspal took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filiberto Rodas. Filiberto Rodas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Amancio Dominguez struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Francisco Orlin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Naboonga Wild Katt FC. After 72 played minutes Piernas Locas Crane FC got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Urdaspal. Francisco Orlin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimiro Costante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Vladimiro Costante got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Francisco Orlin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Naboonga Wild Katt FC's Filiberto Rodas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Naboonga Wild Katt FC from getting a goal against them. Francisco Orlin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vladimiro Costante's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute, Silvio Enetz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.