U18 League

El Templo Funebrero
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ricardo Munio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Virgilio Romildo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Epifanio Benet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute Virgilio Romildo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Benet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albiceleste F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Edgard Cordarin 13 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Edgard Cordarin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Albiceleste F.C. getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Emanuel Araoz hit a great ball. Epifanio Benet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilio Romildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andres Millan got free with Fausto Elazar in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Bruno Mon fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Albiceleste F.C.'s protests and gave Bruno Mon a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of chacarita juniors booed when Albiceleste F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Mon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Elazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Munio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37thth minute of the game Virgilio Romildo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but chacarita juniors's Epifanio Benet was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 38th match minute, Albiceleste F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Avellaneda to maneuver through the defense. Epifanio Benet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilio Romildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Albiceleste F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Munio came free, but Fausto Elazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. chacarita juniors were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Albiceleste F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gustavo Modestio took the corner. Gustavo Modestio made a great header on chacarita juniors's corner, it was just that Albiceleste F.C.'s Fausto Elazar managed to reach the ball for a save. Rodolfo Florin kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andres Millan got free with Fausto Elazar in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

When Andres Millan fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored chacarita juniors's protests and gave Andres Millan a yellow card for diving instead. When chacarita juniors's Andres Millan in 59 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Fausto Elazar guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Ricardo Munio struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Fausto Elazar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for chacarita juniors. The supporters of chacarita juniors booed when Albiceleste F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Araoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Albiceleste F.C. booed when chacarita juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Millan didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Albiceleste F.C. getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Emanuel Araoz hit a great ball. Fausto Elazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Cordarin, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgard Cordarin in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Elazar saved Albiceleste F.C. from getting behind. In the 79th minute Albiceleste F.C. were awarded a corner. Manuel Gutierrez went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Albiceleste F.C.'s Manuel Gutierrez to fire away a dangerous shot which Epifanio Benet despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Efrain Misael managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. chacarita juniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Misael was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Millan in the 85th minute of play forced Albiceleste F.C.'s goalkeeper Fausto Elazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 minutes, Maximiliano Quilino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albiceleste F.C. and the chacarita juniors players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th minute, Maximiliano Quilino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 96 minutes into the game, Virgilio Romildo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Epifanio Benet was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.