U18 League

Estadio Pucholandia
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) An unexpected shot in the 8th minute by Gerardo Pere got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Daniel Pere received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mariano Cortez came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Pere slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Raul Brion got a free kick in the 11th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Flavio Porfirio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Pucho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inter MIAMI the free kick. Flavio Porfirio hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Nereo Artal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Blanco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. After 18 minutes Deportivo Pucho's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adolfo Bautista who took care of the corner kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Deportivo Pucho's Daniel Pere slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mariano Cortez. That made the score 2-0 after 21 minutes of play. After 28 played minutes Inter MIAMI got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Figueroa. In the 29th minute of the match Patricio Tximitx sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mariano Cortez skillfully saved the ball. In the 32nd minute, Jaime Tallia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benigno Montez kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. A hard shot 36 in the game by Gerardo Pere from a close distance when the talented Mariano Cortez managed to make a qualified save. Inter MIAMI's players were relieved. Nereo Artal's late challenge caught a Deportivo Pucho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nereo Artal helped the player get up and apologised. Mariano Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Pere, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 46 minutes into the game, Daniel Pere recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mariano Cortez. Daniel Pere showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0.

Ubaldo Hartz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Marciano Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Inter MIAMI's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Pere came free, but Mariano Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 68 minutes, Zeledon Cesario managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Pucho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zeledon Cesario was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ubaldo Hartz might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Blanco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ubaldo Hartz ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerardo Pere in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariano Cortez saved Inter MIAMI from getting behind. If Modesto Chan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 played minutes Inter MIAMI got a freekick which was hit by Benigno Montez. In the 82nd minute Gerardo Pere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Pere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artemio Rik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Blanco having to interfere. Mariano Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Pere in the 91st minute of the match.