U18 League

Francisco Zarco
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rodrigo Ostadar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Benicio Hartz might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Basilio Dragicevic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benicio Hartz ran back to his position shaking his head. 11 minutes into the match, San Pablo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Lacunza came free, but Benigno Bernaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Ostadar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisco Lacunza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Benigno Bernaldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to San Pablo FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Victoriano Feo hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the match, Inter de Chillán's Adam Badiola broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Benigno Bernaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Luis Alfaro in the 24th minute of the match. After some careless play in the San Pablo FC defense, Juan Luis Alfaro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benigno Bernaldo. The San Pablo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benigno Bernaldo should have stopped the shot. In the 32nd minute, Anibal Vellito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute Francisco Lacunza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Bernaldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mariano Haritz fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Pablo FC's protests and gave Mariano Haritz a yellow card for diving instead. Emiliano Araoz charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Araoz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Inter de Chillán booed when San Pablo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Araoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Juan Luis Alfaro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benigno Bernaldo. San Pablo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Juan Luis Alfaro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 45th minute, Adam Badiola made a precise shot to the right of Benigno Bernaldo. San Pablo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Juan Luis Alfaro to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, San Pablo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Brotfeld came free, but Benigno Bernaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benigno Bernaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Badiola in the 56th minute of the match. If Paulo Brotfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Juan Luis Alfaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st match minute, San Pablo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Araoz to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 62 minutes, Adam Badiola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inter de Chillán's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Badiola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 65 minutes into the match, Inter de Chillán's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Ostadar came free, but Basilio Dragicevic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 66 in the game by Adam Badiola from a close distance when the talented Benigno Bernaldo managed to make a qualified save. San Pablo FC's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benicio Hartz during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Benicio Hartz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, San Pablo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Badiola came free, but Benigno Bernaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inter de Chillán were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after San Pablo FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adam Badiola took the corner. Inter de Chillán's Adam Badiola was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benigno Bernaldo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Benigno Bernaldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Lacunza in the 75th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Luis Alfaro in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benigno Bernaldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the game, Francisco Lacunza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benigno Bernaldo. Francisco Lacunza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Benigno Bernaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Badiola in the 80th minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Francisco Lacunza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benigno Bernaldo. The goal made the score 0-6. Benigno Bernaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Lacunza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Lacunza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Benigno Bernaldo made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded Inter de Chillán left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than San Pablo FC.